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S. 2597 (100th)

A bill to establish an interdisciplinary training grant program for the benefit of rural areas.

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Introduced

29 June 1988

Last action

20 July 1988 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible applicants for interdisciplinary training projects relating to health care in rural areas. Declares that allowed uses for funds include stipends to students, post-doctoral fellowships, enhancement of faculty, or purchase or rental of transportation and telecommunication equipment. Requires applications to: (1) be jointly submitted by at least two eligible applicants with the purpose of assisting individuals in academic institutions in establishing long-term collaborative relationships with health care providers in rural areas; and (2) designate one or more rural health care agencies for clinical treatment or training. Directs the Secretary to contract for a study of manpower training needs in rural areas: (1) paying particular attention to the needs of the rural elderly and the rural population that is not eligible for Medicare; and (2) evaluating existing models for health care training and service delivery and proposing innovative alternative models. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the study and reporting for FY 1990. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY 1988 through 1991.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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