A bill to make technical corrections in health and other laws amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 and for other purposes.

Summary

Makes technical and conforming amendments to: (1) the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981; (2) the Public Health Service Act; (3) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970; (4) the Controlled Substances Act; (5) the Consumer Product Safety Act; (6) the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970; and (7) the Health Planning and Resources Development Amendments of 1970. Amends the Public Health Service Act, effective as of October 1, 1982, to include specified mental health demonstration funds in the block grant retraining allocation formula. Amends the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to provide that for purposes of remedies respecting banned hazardous substances: (1) the term "manufacturer" includes an importer for resale; and (2) a dealer who sells an article or substance wholesale shall be considered the distributor for such sale. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1984 for nurse anesthetist training. Requires a baccalaureate degree (currently a postbaccalureate degree is required) for specified nonpublic health school graduate health traineeships. Provides that funds appropriated under title VIII (Nurse Training) of such Act may be used to provide technical assistance for any authority under such title. Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to sell real property pledged as security on specified medical facility loans. Eliminates the requirement that the National Center for Health Statistics serve as a clearinghouse for guideline information on the health effects of working conditions and the environment. Permits grants to community health centers serving underserved populations for the purpose of repaying certain Farmers Home Administration loans. Permits Public Health Service appointments in the field of psychology.

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 September 1982

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 May 1982

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