Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1994

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Introduced

19 October 1993

Last action

7 October 1994 · Reported

Status

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Health Policy Title II: Health Services Title III: Health Professions Title IV: Research and Data Collection Title V: Miscellaneous Title VI: General Provisions Preventive Health Services and Health Professions Amendments Act of 1993 - Title I: Health Policy - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Advisory Committee on Minority Health to advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the development of the goals of the Office of Minority Health for each racial and ethnic group. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 through 1998. Requires a specific amount of such funds to be used to improve access to health care services for individuals with limited English proficiency. (Sec. 102) Provides for the establishment of an Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, and the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Requires such Offices to develop and implement health programs that target racial and ethnic minority populations. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for the purpose of improving the health status in minority communities, through the operation of State offices of minority health established to monitor and facilitate the achievement of the Health Objectives for the Year 2000 as they affect minority populations. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1995 through 1997. (Sec. 104) Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services an Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Title II: Health Services - Extends authorized appropriations for grants to States for the community scholarship program until FY 1996. Revises the eligibility requirements for such program. Modifies the definition of primary health care to include dentistry and mental health provided by physicians and other health professionals (currently, provided by physicians, certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, or physician assistants). (Sec. 202) Extends the authorized appropriations for the grant program for health services for residents of public housing to FY 1996. (Sec. 203) Requires the Secretary to issue regulations to reduce the extent to which having limited English proficiency constitutes a significant impediment to individuals for eligibility in health programs under the Public Health Service Act. (Sec. 204) Amends the Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990 to allow substance abuse services under the grant program for health services for Pacific Islanders. Extends authorized appropriations for such program through FY 1996. Requires a report to the Congress on the effectiveness of projects funded under such program. Title III: Health Professions - Extends authorized appropriations until FY 1996 for: (1) loans for disadvantaged students; (2) the Cesar Chavez Scholarship Program (currently known as the Exceptional Financial Need Program); (3) the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Program (currently known as the Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students program); (4) loan repayments and fellowships regarding faculty positions at health professions schools; (5) Centers of Excellence; and (6) educational assistance regarding undergraduates. (Sec. 305) Requires Centers of Excellence (health professions schools) to carry out community-based training programs to prepare students in secondary schools and institutions of higher education for attendance at such schools. Requires such schools to provide training to students to enable them to provide health service to minorities at community-based health facilities. Allows such schools to establish consortia. Allows schools of pharmacy and clinical psychology to be Centers of Excellence. Title IV: Research and Data Collection - Establishes an Advisory Committee on Research on Minority Health to advise the Director of the Office on Minority Health on appropriate research activities. (Sec. 402) Extends authorized appropriations through FY 1997 for the National Center for Health Statistics. (Sec. 403) Requires that research, demonstration projects, and evaluations be carried out on the health status of, and the delivery of health care to, populations of medically underserved urban and rural areas and low-income, minority groups, and the elderly. Title V: Miscellaneous - Extends authorized appropriations for the program for State offices of rural health through FY 1996 and revises the matching fund requirement. (Sec. 504) Extends the demonstration project for grants to States for Alzheimer's disease through FY 1998. Requires improved access for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, particularly racial and ethnic minorities and individuals living in isolated rural areas, to services that are home-based or community-based. (Sec. 505) Directs the Secretary to study and report to the Congress on the need to combine the designations of medically underserved area and health professional shortage area. (Sec. 506) Requires the Secretary to establish programs regarding birth defects. Title VI: General Provisions - Declares that this Act is effective October 1, 1993, or upon enactment, whichever occurs later.

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Timeline

19 October 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13916)
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
20 November 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 327.
Source: Calendars
20 November 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-200.
Source: Committee
20 November 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-200.
Source: Committee
26 March 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 March 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4037-4047)
Source: Floor
13 April 1994
Reported
Star Print ordered on the bill as reported.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 3869 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3869. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3828-3835)
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
Floor
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
23 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dingell, Waxman, Richardson, Towns, Washington, Moorhead, Bliley, and Bilirakis.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 1994
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3835)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 1994
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 3869. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Kennedy; Metzenbaum; Simon; Kassebaum; Hatch. (consideration: CR S6855)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 June 1994
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
15 June 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1994
Floor
APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON S. 1569. - The Speaker appointed the following Members as additional conferees from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of titles VI and VII of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference: Gibbons, Ford (TN), and Archer.
Source: Floor
6 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-843 filed. (text of conference report: CR H11037-11053)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-843 filed.(text of conference report: CR H11037-11053)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 5 (Roll no. 504). (consideration: CR H11291)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 5 (Roll no. 504).(consideration: CR H11291)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
7 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Waxman brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-843 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 574.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 October 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 1569. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor

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Versions

Engrossed Amendment House · 23 May 1994 · Download file
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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