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S. 1366 (100th)

Family Planning Amendments of 1987

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Introduced

16 June 1987

Last action

18 February 1988 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Family Planning Amendments of 1987 - Amends title X (Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs) of the Public Health Service Act to remove, from provisions relating to project grants and contracts for family planning services, provisions allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), at the request of a grant recipient, to reduce the amount of the grant by the value of supplies or equipment furnished by the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations for such grants and contracts for FY 1988 through 1991. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1991 for technical assistance and personnel training. States that such training shall include clinical training for obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners and training for educators and counselors. Repeals existing formula grant provisions. States that research grants and contracts may be made for evaluation as well as for development of contraceptives, and to improve clinical management and direct delivery of family planning services. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct, make grants, and enter into contracts for applied research into contraceptive development and evaluations of contraceptive devices, drugs, and methods. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1991. States that amounts appropriated under this provision are in addition to amounts allocated under a specified provision for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts for community-based information and education programs regarding sexuality, pregnancy, parenthood, and sexually transmitted diseases. Directs the Secretary to conduct, or make grants and enter into contracts for, training and technical assistance for such programs. Directs the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for the development, evaluation, and dissemination of educational and informational materials consistent with the objectives of such programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1991. Requires not more than ten percent of amounts appropriated to be available for training and technical assistance and for educational and informational materials. Directs the Secretary to collect data annually on: (1) the number of low-income and marginal-income individuals and adolescents at risk of unintended pregnancies; (2) the sources of funding available for family planning services in the United States; (3) the numbers and age, gender, race, and family income of persons who receive family planning services; and (4) the types of services chosen by individuals receiving services. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for such data collection. Requires the information to be made available to the public. Requires an annual report, currently required to be submitted by the Secretary to the Congress regarding family planning matters, to be based on the data collected.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 July 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 November 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 February 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 18 February 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with amendments. With written report No. 100-286. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 February 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with amendments. With written report No. 100-286. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 18 February 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 16 June 1987

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