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HR 2970 102th Congress House

Augustus F. Hawkins Medical Assistance Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide program grants to medical and allied health professions institutions for graduate education and training w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide program grants to medical and allied health professions institutions for graduate education and training which will benefit underserved, economically disadvantaged communities.

Introduced: November 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
Education Federal aid to medical educationHealthHealth educationMinorities in medicine
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Minority educationPoorRegional medical programs
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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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Became law
Aug 13, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Jul 23, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 23, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Augustus F. Hawkins Medical Assistance Act of 1991 - Amends part B (Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities) of title III (Institutional Aid) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to add provisions for an assistance program for medical and health profession training institutes to conduct education and research to improve the health and education development of residents within underserved and economically disadvantaged communities.

Directs the Secretary of Education to award such program grants to institutions of higher education that are making a substantial contribution to the medical education and training opportunities for individuals from minority groups who are underrepresented in medical or allied health professions. Sets forth requirements relating to grant size, duration, matching funds, applications, and authorized uses of funds.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 through 1996 for such program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Independent 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Nov 7, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 7, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 7, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 7, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 7, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 7, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 7, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2970: Augustus F. Hawkins Medical Assistance Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2970/
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