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HR 3810 100th Congress House Health Child health Children and youth Federal aid to maternal health services Grants-in-aid Health education Health planning Infant mortality Maternal and infant welfare Maternal health services Preventive medicine State finance States Women's health Women's rights

Infant Mortality Reduction Act of 1987

Introduced: December 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Dec 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 18, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Infant Mortality Reduction Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for financial assistance to projects to provide comprehensive maternal and infant health care and related educational and social services to high-risk populations in areas of need. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for planning for the establishment of the projects.

Provides, in regard to the projects, for required services and programs, preference in providing assistance, uses of funds, and administrative and evaluation requirements.

Provides a formula for required matching funds. Prohibits expending more than 15 percent of the amount appropriated under this Act in any year for projects in any one State. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1993.

Directs the Secretary to administer the assistance provided under this Act through the administrative unit designated in specified provisions of the Social Security Act.

What's happening now January 21, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2