HR 3259
100th Congress
House
Health
Block grants
Diabetes
Grants-in-aid
Minorities
Minority health care
Preventive medicine
Spanish Americans (U.S.)
State finance
States
Diabetes Prevention Act of 1987
Introduced: September 15, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 15, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 15, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Diabetes Prevention Act of 1987 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to assist States in preventing or reducing morbidity and premature mortality resulting from diabetes, with particular emphasis on Hispanics and other populations at risk. Sets forth criteria for such grants. Authorizes appropriations.
Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to block grants to state that allotments under certain provisions for preventive health services may be used for services relating to the prevention of diabetes and related complications among Hispanics and other populations at risk for diabetes.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1