HR 4554
97th Congress
House
Health
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A bill to repeal titles XV (relating to health planning) and XVI (relating to health resources development) of the Public Health Service Act.
Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1982
For Further Action See H.R.6173.
Apr 30, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 28, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 22, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 22, 1981
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Repeals titles XV (National Health Planning and Development) and XVI (Health Resources Development) of the Public Health Services Act, effective September 30, 1982.
Establishes a 20-year right of recovery for the United States against a facility built or modernized with title XVI funds.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.6173.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4554: A bill to repeal titles XV (relating to health planning) and XVI (relating to health resources development) of the Public Health Service Act.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4554/
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