A bill to prohibit psychosurgery in federally connected health care facilities.

Summary

Prohibits any person from performing psychosurgery in any Federally connected health care facility or such facility from allowing any person to perform psychosurgery. Imposes penalties for violations of such prohibition. Authorizes individuals upon whom psychosurgery was performed to bring a civil action for damages against the person performing or the facility in which such psychosurgery was performed. Stipulates that no person who violates the provisions of this Act may receive any grant, loan or contract from the United States. Establishes the Psychosurgery Commission which shall be empowered to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses, to assess civil penalties, and to bring civil action to restrain violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 May 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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