HR 4856
97th Congress
House
Health
Cancer
Education
Government paperwork
Medical education
Medical personnel
Medical students
Minorities
Minority health care
Minority Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 1981
Introduced: October 28, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 28, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 28, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Minority Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 1981 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of cancer detection and treatment among minorities. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1985.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out specified cancer demonstration projects during fiscal year 1983. Includes some of these projects under Medicaid coverage. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress within one year.
Directs the Secretary to recruit minority health and medical students for training to provide cancer treatment among minorities.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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