Area Health Education Centers Enhancement Act of 1989

Summary

Area Health Education Centers Enhancement Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study concerning the area health education center program, including the clinical clerkship program, continuing education in rural areas, and recruitment and retention efforts relating to medically underserved areas. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary to extend the contract of a health education and training center for not more than a six-year period if it is designated by the Secretary as disadvantaged due to factors beyond the control of the center. Increases the authorization of appropriations for area health education centers for FY 1991.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 31 October 1989

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 November 1989

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 October 1989

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Area Health Education Centers Enhancement Act of 1989