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H.R. 5553 (93rd)

Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act Amendments

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Introduced

13 March 1973

Last action

13 March 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Waldie, Jerome R. [D-CA-14]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 September 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Health Centers Construction Act Amendments - Provides for Federal grants not to exceed 75 percent for costs of initiating services in community mental retardation facilities for the purposes of assisting public and non-profit private agencies, organizations, or institutions to initiate, extend, and improve services in facilities for the mentally retarded designed to serve particular community needs. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to determine whether Federal funds made available under this Act for any period will be used to supplement and to increase the level of State, local, and other non-Federal funds for mental retardation services. Prescribes general standards of eligibility with respect to which grants may be made under this Act. Provides that payments under this Act with respect to any project may be made for a period not to exceed 5 years beginning with the commencement of the first fiscal year for which any payment is made.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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