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S. 2301 (98th)

Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 February 1984

Last action

30 October 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-555.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Health Services, Preventive Health Services, and Home and Community-Based Services Act of 1984 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for: (1) childhood immunization; (2) tuberculosis prevention; (3) home health services; (4) venereal disease prevention; and (5) preventive health and health services block grants. Includes emergency services for children within the authorized uses for preventive health and health services block grants. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make one-year grants to up to four States in any fiscal year for children's emergency medical services demonstration projects. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations. Establishes a home and community-based services grant program. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 operating appropriations, and FY 1985 planning appropriations. Sets minimum State (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) and territorial allotments, and bases remaining allotments on a State's elderly population. Makes Indian tribes or tribal organizations eligible grant recipients. States that grants may be used to: (1) coordinate existing services and maximize the use of funds under this Act; (2) develop means to identify elderly and disabled individuals who are at risk of institutionalization or who could be deinstitutionalized if home and community based services were available; (3) develop cost-effective services; and (4) provide specified medical and related social, occupational, educational, and supportive services. Permits the Secretary to provide States with planning and operating technical assistance. Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) inpatient services; (2) cash payments to intended recipients; (3) land purchase or construction; (4) purchases of major medical equipment; or (5) financial aid to other than public or nonprofit entities. Sets forth State application provisions, including requirements that public hearings regarding fund distributions be held, and the establishing of a administrative entity.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 March 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 773.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 12 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 98-393. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 98-393. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 September 1984

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 October 1984

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.5538 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 October 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 9 October 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 9 October 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 October 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred with an amendment in the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 9 October 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred with an amendment in the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 9 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-555.

    Source: President

  25. 30 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  26. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 31 October 1984

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 9 October 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 1 October 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 28 September 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 12 April 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 9 February 1984

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