Biomedical Research, Training, and Medical Library Assistance Amendments of 1982

Summary

Biomedical Research, Training, and Medical Library Assistance Amendments of 1982 - Title I: National Institutes of Health - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1985 for the National Cancer Institute (N.C.I.) and for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (Institute). Includes developmental research and continuing care of the patient and family within the scope of N.C.I. research and control programs. Eliminates the requirement that the N.C.I, submit an annual budget and personnel estimate to the President. Increases the ceiling from $35,000 to $50,000 on grants which may be directly approved by the N.C.I or the Institute. Increases cancer research and demonstration center support authority from three to five years. Includes Cooley's anemia within the scope of Institute projects. Eliminates certain Institute personnel and appropriations reporting requirements. Establishes the National Kidney Diseases Advisory Board. Title II: Other Programs - Eliminates payback requirements for National Research Service Awards. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1985 for training in medical library sciences. Replaces the provision providing for an Office of Health Information, Health Promotion and Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine with one establishing an Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. States that such Office shall: (1) coordinate Department of Health and Human Services and private activities regarding health information and promotion, preventive health services, and related educational activities; (2) serve as an information clearinghouse; and (3) provide project and research support. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1985 for health information and promotion activities. Eliminates: (1) grants for State Councils on Physical Fitness; (2) grants for physical fitness improvement and research; and (3) the program on sports medicine research. Reduces the FY 1982 authorization of appropriations from $5,000,000 to $1,100,000 for the President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems and Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research. Extends the term of the Commission through 1983. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.) to report to the appropriate congressional committees by January 1, 1983, and annually thereafter concerning N.I.H. contracting procedures.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 1982

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 April 1982

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 27 April 1982

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 28 May 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 654.

   Source: Calendars

7. 28 May 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of May 12, 82 with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-461.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 May 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of May 12, 82 with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-461.

   Source: Committee

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 May 1982

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 March 1982

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
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