HR 3656
102th Congress
House
Health
Community health services
Federal aid to housing
Grants-in-aid
Homeless
Malpractice
Medical centers
Public housing
State laws
To amend the Public Health Service Act to give priority in the awarding of certain grants under such Act to entities located in States that have enacted laws to limit the malpractice liability of physicians providing charity care services, and to amend the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to give priority in the allocation of homeless housing assistance to recipients in States that have enacted such laws.
Introduced: October 29, 1991
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 1, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Oct 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Oct 29, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Public Health Service Act to give, to States adopting measures relating to medical malpractice liability that give incentives to health care providers to provide services to individuals unable to pay, priority for assistance under provisions relating to: (1) migrant and community health centers; and (2) health services for the homeless and residents of public housing.
Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to give priority to such States for assistance under provisions relating to: (1) comprehensive homeless assistance plans; and (2) discretionary allocations for urgent needs of homeless persons.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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