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S. 2474 (95th)

Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978

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Introduced

1 February 1978

Last action

10 November 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-626.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Health Services Extension Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979: (1) for grants to State health and mental health authorities to assist in meeting the costs of providing comprehensive public health services; (2) for immunization of children; (3) for the control of diseases borne by rodents; (4) for other disease control programs; (5) for programs for the prevention and control of venereal disease; (6) for testing and counseling, information and education concerning programs relating to genetic diseases; and (7) for lead-based paint poisoning prevention. Establishes a program of grants to the States for hypertension control programs. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for such programs through fiscal year 1979. Amends the Act to extend through fiscal year 1983 the authorization of appropriations: (1) for planning and developing migrant health centers; (2) for operating such centers; (3) for inpatient and outpatient hospital services for migrant workers in high impact areas; (4) for planning and developing community health centers; and (5) for operating community health centers. Amends the Act to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1981: (1) for hemophilia programs; (2) for blood separation centers; (3) for primary care centers in community hospitals as such hospitals are defined for purposes of this Act; and (4) for establishing, operating and training personnel for home health services as defined in the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 1 February 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-860.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-860.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 September 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, (inserted text of S. 3116 and S. 2910), roll call #429 (82-4).

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 October 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  8. 13 October 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended (inserted certain provisions of H.R. 12370 and H.R. 12460 as pass House).

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 October 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended (inserted certain provisions of H.R. 12370 and H.R. 12460 as pass House).

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 October 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  13. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  14. 15 October 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 15 October 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 15 October 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report, division vote (110-27).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 15 October 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, division vote (110-27).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 15 October 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1799.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 15 October 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1799.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 30 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 10 November 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-626.

    Source: President

  23. 10 November 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 10 November 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 11 November 1978

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    • Conference report filed in House

      summary · EN · 15 October 1978

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      summary · EN · 1 February 1978

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