International Health Corps Act

Summary

International Health Corps Act - Amends title III (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) of the Public Health Service Act to establish the International Health Corps (Health Corps), to consist of the International Health Development Corps (Development Corps) and the International Health Emergency Corps (Emergency Corps). Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, on request of a foreign government, to assign members of: (1) the Development Corps to serve in the country to assist the country in meeting the long-term basic health care needs of its people; and (2) the Emergency Corps to provide short-term assistance in the country with regard to an ongoing medical emergency. Directs the Secretary to disseminate information on the Health Corps and request health care professionals to provide services to the Corps without compensation. Requires a health care professional to be considered, while providing uncompensated services to the Health Corps, an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of provisions relating to defense of certain malpractice and negligence suits. Directs the Secretary to establish programs in which health professionals and health professions students agree to: (1) serve as members of the Development Corps for at least two years in return for payment by the Federal Government of not more than $20,000 of their educational loans for each year of service; or (2) provide uncompensated services to the Development Corps for at least six months in return for payment by the Federal Government of not more than $5,000 of their educational loans for each six months of service, subject to an aggregate limit. Makes provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, except as inconsistent, apply to these programs. Provides for non-duplication and coordination between these programs and the programs of other Federal agencies, other developed countries, and nonprofit private entities. Directs the establishment of a committee to advise the Secretary on policies concerning the activities of the Health Corps. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.

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Timeline

1. 7 July 1988

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.3669.

   Source: Committee

2. 7 July 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 August 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 August 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 August 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Agency for International Development, Pe, ace Corp, HHS.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 October 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1078 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

9. 12 October 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1078 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

10. 15 October 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From AID.

    Source: Committee

11. 17 October 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From HHS.

    Source: Committee

12. 8 November 1988

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Peace Corps.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 July 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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