Public Health Service Amendments of 1987

Summary

Omnibus Health and Science Reauthorization Act I of 1987 - Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization Act - National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 through 1992 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (Foundation) for FY 1988. Specifies that funds will be available for the following categories: (1) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (2) computer and information science and engineering; (3) engineering; (4) geosciences; (5) mathematical and physical sciences; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; (8) science and engineering education; and (9) the United States Antarctic Program. Authorizes appropriations to the Foundation for FY 1989, including amounts for: (1) research and related activities; (2) science and engineering education; and (3) the United States Antarctic Program. Authorizes appropriations to the Foundation for FY 1990 through 1992. Declares that appropriations made under such authorizations shall remain available for obligation for periods specified in the Acts making the appropriations. Authorizes use of a limited amount of funds for official consultation, representation, or other extraordinary expenses at the discretion of the Director of the Foundation (Director). Makes the determination of the Director final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government. Authorizes transfers of funds, subject to certain limitations and, in specified circumstances, subject to notification of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Labor and Human Resources and Commerce, and Science, and Transportation of the Senate. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to: (1) authorize the closing to the public of budget consideration portions of National Science Board (Board) meetings until the President's budget for that fiscal year or the legislative proposal has been submitted to the Congress; (2) declare that the Director is the head of the agency and specify the authority of the Director; (3) revise provisions relating to the composition, powers and functions, membership, and chair of the Executive Committee; (4) make applicable to Board members provisions of current law relating to Federal officers as members of special commissions of the Foundation and compensation of such officers; and (5) repeal provisions relating to oaths of allegiance to the United States and statements regarding certain criminal convictions and charges as prerequisites to acceptance of scholarships or fellowships and relating to ineligibility of members of Communist organizations for such scholarships or fellowships. Amends provisions of the National Science Foundation Authorization and Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act relating to the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (EO Committee) to: (1) remove the requirement of concurrence of the EO Committee to appointments made by the Director to such committee; (2) end the designation of the Chairperson of the Board's Committee on Minorities and Women as an ex officio member of the EO Committee; and (3) change the reporting requirement for the EO Committee from every year to every two years. Title II: Immunization Program - Immunization Program Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 through 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for preventive health service programs to immunize individuals against vaccine-preventable diseases for FY 1988 through 1990. Title III: Sexually Transmitted Disease Control - Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 through 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990. Title IV: Homemaker/Home Health Training Grants - Homemaker/Home Health Training Grants Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 through 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990 for public health emergencies. Title V: Organ Procurement - Organ Procurement Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 through 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990 for grants to organ procurement organizations. Title VI: Emergency Medical Services for Children - Emergency Medical Services for Children Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 through 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990 for demonstration projects relating to emergency medical services for children in need of treatment for trauma or critical care. Title VII: National Center for Health Statistics - National Center for Health Statistics Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 through 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990 for health statistical and epidemiological activities. Title VIII: Tuberculosis Control - Tuberculosis Control Authorization Act for 1988 through 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 1990 for tuberculosis prevention and control programs.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 2 December 1987

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 27 October 1987

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 September 1987

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 23 July 1987

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 14 July 1987

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 May 1987

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