United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5538 (98th)
Preventive Health Amendments of 1984
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
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
26 April 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
3 May 1984
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 May 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 28 - 14.
Source: Committee
12 June 1984
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 1984
Committee
Committee Reconsidered Measure for Motion to Reconsider the Vote.
Source: Committee
13 September 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 September 1984
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 598.
Source: Calendars
24 September 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-1063.
Source: Committee
24 September 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-1063.
Source: Committee
1 October 1984
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 368 - 18 (Record Vote No: 427).
Source: Floor
1 October 1984
Floor
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1984
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 368 - 18 (Record Vote No: 427).
Source: Floor
1 October 1984
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 October 1984
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/5538
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/5538
- us · 98-hr-5538 · source updated 3 June 2026