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H.R. 5538 (98th)

Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

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Introduced

26 April 1984

Last action

1 October 1984 · Floor

Status

House Incorporated this Measure in S.2301 as an Amendment.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Preventive Health Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control, to make program grants for: (1) lead poisoning prevention; (2) community and school-based fluoridation; and (3) neonatal screening programs for genetic diseases in new-born infants. Sets forth application requirements. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress by December 30, 1985, and December 30, 1987, regarding such programs' effectiveness. Makes Indian tribes eligible for such grants. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for preventive health services: (1) to immunize against vaccine-preventable diseases; and (2) for tuberculosis. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control, to make grants for information and education about and for control of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for sexually transmitted disease (presently venereal disease) prevention and control projects (research, public information and education, professional training, and State project grants). Increases the appropriation obligations limit from five to ten percent for such non-State project grants. Repeals the existing "venereal disease" definition. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for preventive health and health services block grants. Increases minimum population-based State allotments from $3,000,000 to $3,500,000. Bases a State's post FY 1984 hypertension allotments upon 75 percent of its total preventive health services project grant amounts. Requires States to collect by October 1, 1984, specified preventive health services data. Repeals the provision prohibiting the Secretary from prescribing State block grant certification requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 28 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 June 1984

    Committee

    Committee Reconsidered Measure for Motion to Reconsider the Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 September 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 598.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 24 September 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-1063.

    Source: Committee

  13. 24 September 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-1063.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 October 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 368 - 18 (Record Vote No: 427).

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 October 1984

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 October 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 368 - 18 (Record Vote No: 427).

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 October 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 1 October 1984

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 24 September 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 26 April 1984

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