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HR 1140 104th Congress House

Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Amendments of 1995

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis.

Introduced: May 15, 1996 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Ambulatory careAuthorizationCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of Health and Human Services
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Mar 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 6, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for grants for the prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis. Includes services regarding incarceration in the purposes for which the grants may be expended. Increases the amount authorized to be reserved for emergency grants for geographic areas with high numbers or substantial increases in the number of cases.

Authorizes appropriations for grants for bulk purchases of medications and other supplies regarding tuberculosis.

Authorizes appropriations for expenditures (directly or through grants) for research, demonstration projects, public information and education, education of health professionals, support of centers, and collaboration with international organizations and foreign countries.

Authorizes grants for the establishment and operation of not more than five centers to train health professionals regarding tuberculosis, including regarding screening and referral and provision of facilities and equipment. Mandates, directly or through contracts, evaluation of the centers. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for conducting or supporting research and research training on tuberculosis.

Authorizes grants for: (1) construction or modernization of outpatient medical facilities located apart from hospitals and providing services for medically underserved populations; (2) conversion of existing facilities into outpatient medical facilities or long-term care facilities for such populations; (3) renovation of inpatient facilities; and (4) construction or renovation of facilities to provide services regarding incarceration. Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1140: Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Amendments of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1140/
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