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HR 860 104th Congress House

Office of Surgeon General Termination Act

Official title: To terminate the Office of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.

Introduced: February 21, 1995 See on congress.gov
Health Department of Health and Human ServicesEconomics and Public FinanceExecutive reorganizationFederal officials
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Government Operations and PoliticsPublic health personnelRescission of appropriated funds
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 8, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 8, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 21, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Office of Surgeon General Termination Act - Transfers all authorities and personnel of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to the Assistant Secretary for Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. Rescinds all unobligated portions of budget authority allocated for the Office. Terminates the Office and the position of such Surgeon General.

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  • S 957 Identical bill Office of Surgeon General Termination Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 8, 1995
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 21, 1995
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 14, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 860: Office of Surgeon General Termination Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-860/
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"H.R. 860: Office of Surgeon General Termination Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-860/.
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