Area Health Education Center Program Extension Act

Summary

Area Health Education Center Program Extension Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to replace provisions on area health education center programs with provisions mandating grants and contracts for the planning, development, and operation of area health education center programs that carry out specified functions, including recruiting and preparing individuals to provide health services in underserved rural and urban areas and populations. Allows financial assistance for entities that previously received funding, are operating such a program, and are no longer receiving assistance (model programs), requiring 50 percent matching non-Federal funding. Sets forth requirements for health education training centers, including that they address persistent and severe unmet health care needs. Makes 50 percent of the amounts appropriated under this Act available for the establishment or operation of health education training centers through projects in States along the border between the United States and Mexico and in the State of Florida. Authorizes appropriations. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) every State have an active area health education center program; and (2) the ratio of Federal funding for model programs should increase over time so that the national program will become entirely comprised of programs funded at least 50 percent by State and local partners.

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Timeline

1. 12 June 1997

   Introduced

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

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2. 12 June 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5605-5606, S5607)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 12 June 1997 · Official file

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
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