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Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1991

Introduced: March 19, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 19, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1991 - 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. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and contracts to assist allied health students in meeting the costs of entry level education, allocating 75 percent of the funds as above. Makes payments of tuition to, or on behalf of, a participating student tax-exempt.

Authorizes appropriations for traineeships for advanced training of allied health personnel, making the traineeships available for postgraduate (currently, doctoral) programs and students.

Establishes within the Health Resources and Services Administration the Advisory Council on Allied Health.

Excludes registered nurses from the definition of "allied health personnel."

What's happening now April 8, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2