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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a residential support service program for special high-risk populations of pregnant women and their children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Jun 17, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jun 17, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7519-7520)
Jun 17, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to establish residential programs for special populations of high-risk and disadvantaged pregnant women and their children.

Sets forth provisions regarding eligibility of entities to receive such grants and application requirements.

Requires such programs to provide specified services in the language and cultural context appropriate for the mother and her family, such as: (1) medical services (including assessment and screening, referrals, and psychological services); and (2) parenting, job counseling, and other services.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) eligibility of women to receive services under such programs; (2) housing facilities; and (3) peer review. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 17, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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