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HR 1466 102th Congress House

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to increase the support provided to programs for the training of medical rehabilitation health personnel, t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to increase the support provided to programs for the training of medical rehabilitation health personnel, to establish an Advisory Council on Allied Health, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 19, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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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
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 Latest action April 8, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 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."

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 21, 1991
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 19, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1466: Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1466/
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