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HR 3471 101th Congress House Health Authorization Disabled Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to medical education Geriatrics Medical education Medical personnel Medical research Paramedical personnel

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1989

Introduced: October 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 16, 1989
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1989 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to grants and contracts concerning training of allied health personnel to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate 75 percent of the funds authorized to those allied health fields the Secretary determines to have: (1) the most significant shortages of practitioners; and (2) a significant role in the care and rehabilitation of patients who are elderly or disabled. Makes payments of tuition under these provisions to, or on behalf of, a participating student notwithstanding other law, exempt from taxation. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991.

Changes the amount of currently authorized appropriations for traineeships for advanced training of allied health personnel for FY 1990 and 1991.

Establishes the Division of Allied Health Professions within the Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professions in order to consolidate and focus the efforts of the Federal Government in support of allied health education, training, and research.

Establishes within the Division the Advisory Council on Allied Health.

Directs the Secretary to establish a two-year pilot program to make grants to support innovative allied health research projects. Requires the program to be administered through the Division. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991.

What's happening now October 27, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3471: Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3471/
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