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MAJOR AMENDMENTS SINCE 1944 TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SELECTED OTHER ACTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPILATION-Continued

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13. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Public Law 86-415, Apr. 8, 1960 (74 Stat.
Personnel Act of 1960.
32), S. 2220, S. Rept. 535, H. Rept. 1091.

14. International Health Research Act of 1960.

Public Law 86-610, July 12, 1960 (74 Stat.
364), S.J. Res. 41 (H.J. Res. 649), S.
Rept. 243.

15. Community Health Services and Facilities Act Public Law 87-395, Oct. 5, 1961 (75 Stat. of 1961.

16. (No authorized title-provides for PHS grants for family health clinics for migratory workers.)

17. (No authorized title provides for establishment of an Institute of Child Health and Human Development and an Institute of General Medical Sciences; extends for 3 years research facilities construction program of title VII, PHS Act.).

18. Vaccination Assistance Act of 1962.

824), H.R. 4998, H. Rept. 599, S. Rept.
845, C. Rept. 1209.

Public Law 87-692, Sept. 25, 1962 (76 Stat.
592), S. 1130 (H.R. 12365), S. Rept.
699.

Public Law 87-838, Oct. 17, 1962 (76 Stat.
1072), H.R. 11099, H. Rept. 1969, S.
Rept. 2174.

Public Law 87-868, Oct. 23, 1962 (76 Stat.
1155), H.R. 10541, H. Rept. 1835, S.
Rept. 1907.

19. Health Professions Educational Assistance Act Public Law 88-129, Sept. 24, 1963 (77 Stat. of 1963.

20. Sec. 101 of the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Health Centers Construction Act of 1963.

21. Hospital and Medical Facilities Amendments of 1964.

22. Nurse Training Act of 1964.

164), H.R. 12, H. Rept. 109, S. Rept. 485.

Public Law 88-164, Oct. 31, 1963 (77 Stat.
282), S. 1576, S. Rept. 180, H. Rept.
694, C. Rept. 862.

Public Law 88-443, Aug. 18, 1964 (78 Stat.
447), H.R. 10041, H. Rept. 1340, S. Rept.
1274.

Public Law 88-581, Sept. 4, 1964 (78 Stat.
908), H.R. 11241, H. Rept. 1549, S. Rept.
1378.

23. Community Health Services Extension Amend- Public Law 89-109, Aug. 5, 1965 (79 Stat.
ments of 1965.
435), S. 510 (H.R. 2986), S. Rept. 117,
C. Rept. 676.

24. Health Research Facilities Amendments of Public Law 89-115, Aug. 9, 1965 (79 Stat.
1965.
448), H.R. 2984, H. Rept. 247, S. Rept.
367, C. Rept. 677.

25. Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amend-
ments of 1965.
26. Health Professions Educational Assistance
Amendments of 1965.

27. Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965..

Public Law 89-239, Oct. 6, 1965 (79 Stat.

926), S. 596 (H.R. 3140), S. Rept. 368. Public Law 89-290, Oct. 22, 1965 (79 Stat. 1052), H.R. 3141, H. Rept. 781, S. Rept. .789.

Public Law 89-291, Oct. 22, 1965 (79 Stat.
1059), S. 597 (H.R. 3142), S. Rept. 756.

Purpose of the Act

To strengthen the Commissioned Corps of the
Public Health Service through revision and
extension of some of the provisions relating
to retirement, appointment of personnel,
and other related personnel matters, and
for other purposes.
*** to provide for international cooperation
in health research, research training, and
research planning, and for other purposes.
(Note: By error there was left in the
purpose clause the phrase "to establish a
National Institute for International Health
and Medical Research" although as en-
acted, the law carried no such provision.
We have used asterisks in lieu of that
phrase to prevent confusion.)

To assist in expanding and improving commu-
nity facilities and services for the health
care of aged and other persons, and for
other purposes.

To amend title III of the PHS Act to authorize

grants for family clinics for domestic agricultural migratory workers, and for other purposes.

To amend the PHS Act to provide for the establishment of an Institute of Child Health and Human Development, to extend for 3 additional years the authorization for grants for the construction of facilities for research in the sciences related to health, and for other purposes.

To assist States and communities to carry out intensive vaccination programs designed to protect their populations, particularly all preschool children, against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus. To increase the opportunities for training of physicians, dentists, and professional public health personnel, and for other purposes. To provide centers for research on mental retardation and related aspects of human development.

To improve the public health through revising, consolidating, and improving the hospital and other medical facilities provisions of the Public Health Service Act.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the opportunities for training professional nursing personnel, and for other purposes.

To extend and otherwise amend certain expiring provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to community health services, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act
provisions for construction of health re-
search facilities by extending the expiration
date thereof and providing increased sup-
port for the program, to authorize addition-
al Assistant Secretaries in the Department
of Health, Education, and Welfare, and for
other purposes.

To assist in combating heart disease, cancer,
stroke, and related diseases.
To improve the educational quality of schools
of medicine, dentistry, and osteopathy, to
authorize grants under that Act to such
schools for the awarding of scholarships to
needy students and to extend expiring
provisions of that Act for student loans and
for aid in construction of teaching facilities
for students in such schools and schools
for other health professions, and for other
purposes.

To provide for a program of grants to assist
in meeting the need for adequate medical
library services and facilities.

MAJOR AMENDMENTS SINCE 1944 TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SELECTED OTHER ACTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPILATION-Continued

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Purpose of the Act

28. Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health Services Amendments of 1966.

Public Law 89-749, Nov. 3, 1966, S. 3008 To amend the Public Health Service Act to (H.R. 18231), S. Rept. 1665.

29. Allied Health Professions Personnel Training Public Law 89-751, Nov. 3, 1966, H.R.
Act of 1966.
13196, H. Rept. 1628, S. Rept. 1722.-

30. Partnership for Health Amendments of 1967. Public Law 90-174, Dec. 5, 1976, H.R. 6418, H. Rept. 538, S. Rept. 724, C. Rept. 974.

31. Health Manpower Act of 1968.

32. Health Services Amendments of 1968..

Public Law 90-490, August 16, 1968, S.
3095, S. Rept. 1307, H. Rept. 1634 (acc.
H.R. 15757).

Public Law 90-574, Oct. 15, 1968, H.R.
15758, H. Rept. 1536, S. Rept. 1454, C.
Rept. 1924.

33. (No short title-extends authorizations for Public Law 91-208, Mar. 12, 1970, S. 2809
grants to schools of Public Health.)
(H.R. 14790), S. Rept. 586, C. Rept. 855.

34. (No short title-extends the Migrant Health Public Law 91-209, Mar. 12, 1970, H.R.
Act.)
14733, H. Rept. 711, S. Rept. 618, C.
Rept. 853.

35. Community Mental Health Centers Amend- Public Law 91-211, Mar. 13, 1970, S. 2523,
ments of 1970.
S. Rept. 583, H. Rept. 91-735 (acc.
14986), C. Rept. 856.

36. Medical Library Assistance Extension Act of Public Law 91-212, Mar. 13, 1970, H.R.
1970.
11702, H. Rept. 313, S. Rept. 480, C.
Rept. 854.

37. Medical Facilities Construction and Moderniza- Public Law 91-296, June 30, 1970, H.R.
tion Amendments of 1970.
11102, H. Rept. 262, S. Rept. 657, C.
Rept. 1167.

38. Communicable Disease Control Amendments of Public Law 91-464, Oct. 16, 1970, S. 2264,
1970.
S. Rept 478, H. Rept. 1114 (acc. H.R.
11913), C. Rept. 1462.

promote and assist in the extension and improvement of comprehensive health planning and public health services, to provide for a more effective use of available Federal funds for such planning and services, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the opportunities for training of medical technologists and personnel in other allied health professions, to improve the educational quality of the schools training such allied health professions personnel, and to strengthen and improve the existing student loan programs for medical, osteopathic, dental, podiatry, pharmacy, optometric, and nursing students, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and expand the authorizations for grants for comprehensive health planning and services, to broaden and improve the authorization for research and demonstrations relating to the delivery of health services, to improve the performance of clinical laboratories, and to authorize cooperative activities between the Public Health Service hospitals and community facilities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve the programs relating to the training of nursing and other health professions and allied health professions personnel, the program relating to student aid for such personnel, and the program relating to health research facilities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act so as to extend and improve the provisions relating to regional medical programs, to extend the authorization of grants for health of migratory agricultural workers, to provide for specialized facilities for alcoholics and narcotic addicts, and for other purposes. To amend the Public Health Service Act so as to extend for an additional period the authority to make formula grants to schools of public health, project grants for graduate training in public health and traineeships for professional public health personnel.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of assistance for health services for domestic migrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

To amend the Community Mental Health Centers Act to extend and improve the program of assistance under that Act for community mental health centers and facilities for the treatment of alcoholics and narcotic addicts, to establish programs for mental health of children, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve and extend the provisions relating to assistance to medical libraries and related instrumentalities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise extend, and improve the program established by title VI of such Act, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide authorization for grants for communicable disease control and vaccination assistance.

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39. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Public Law 91-513, Oct. 27, 1970, H.R. Control Act of 1970. 18583, H. Rept. 1444 (pts. 1 and 2) S. Rept. 613, C. Rept. 1603.

40. (No short title-amends titles III and IX of Public Law 91-515, Oct. 30, 1970, H.R. the Public Health Service Act.)

41. Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Amendments of 1970.

42. Health Training Improvement Act of 1970..

17570, H. Rept. 1297, S. Rept. 1090, C. Rept. 1590.

Public Law 91-517, Oct. 30, 1970, S. 2846, S. Rept. 757, H. Rept. 1277 (acc. H.R. 14237) C. Rept. 1589.

Public Law 91-519, Nov. 2, 1970, S. 3586, S. Rept. 1002, H. Rept. 1266, C. Rept. 1588.

43. Family Planning Services and Population Re- Public Law 91-572, Dec. 24, 1970, S. 2108, search Act of 1970. S. Rept. 1004, H. Rept. 1472, C. Rept. 1667.

44. Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970.

45. Emergency Health Personnel Act of 1970..

46. National Cancer Act of 1971.

Public Law 91-616, Dec. 31, 1970, S. 3835, S. Rept. 1069, H. Rept. 1663 (acc. H.R. 18874).

Public Law 91-623, Dec. 31, 1970, S. 4106, S. Rept. 1194, H. Rept. 1662 (acc. H.R. 19860).

Public Law 92-218, Dec. 23, 1971, S. 1828, S. Rept. 247, H. Rept. 659 (acc. H.R. 11302), C. Repts. 722 (House), 565 (Senate).

47. Communicable Disease Control Amendments Public Law 92-449, Sept. 30, 1972, S. 3442, Act of 1972. S. Rept. 825, H. Rept. 1107 (acc. H.R. 14455), C. Repts. 1376 (House), 1087 (Senate).

48. National Cooley's Anemia Control Act..

Public Law 92-414, Aug. 29, 1972, H.R. 15474, H. Rept. 437, S. Rept. 924.

49. Comprehensive Health Manpower Training Act Public Law 92-157, Nov. 18, 1971, H.R. of 1971. 8629, H. Rept. 258, S. Rept. 251 (acc. S. 934), C. Repts. 578 (House), 398 (Senate).

50. Emergency Health Personnel Act Amendments Public Law 92-585, Oct. 27, 1972, S. 3858, of 1972. S. Rept. 1062, H. Rept. 1547 (acc. H.R. 16755).

Purpose of the Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act and other laws to provide increased research into, and prevention of, drug abuse and drug dependence; to provide for treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers and drug dependent persons; and to strengthen existing law enforcement authority in the field of drug abuse.

To amend titles III and IX of the Public Health Service Act so as to revise, extend, and improve the programs of research, investigation, education, training, and demonstration authorized thereunder, and for other purposes.

To amend the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1968 to assist the States in developing a plan for the provision of comprehensive services to persons affected by mental retardation and other development disabilities originating in childhood to assist the States in the provision of such services in accordance with such plan, to assist in the construction of facilities to provide the services needed to carry out such plan, and for other purposes. To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish eligibility of new schools of medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, pharmacy, optometry, veterinary medicine, and podiatry for institutional grants under section 771 thereof, to extend and improve the program relating to training of personnel in the allied health professions, and for other purposes.

To promote public health and welfare by expanding, improving, and better coordinating the family planning services and population research activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. (adds Title X to the Public Health Service Act.) To provide a comprehensive Federal program for the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the assignment of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service to areas with critical medical manpower shortages, to encourage health personnel to practice in areas where shortages of such personnel exist, and for other purposes. To amend the PHS Act so as to strengthen the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health in order more effectively to carry out the national effort against cancer.

To amend the PHS Act to extend and revise the program of assistance under that Act for the control and prevention of communicable diseases.

To amend the PHS Act to provide assistance for programs for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of, and research in, Cooley's anemia.

To amend title VII of the PHS Act to provide increased manpower for the health professions, and for other purposes.

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51. National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Public Law 92-423, Sept. 19, 1972, S. 3323, Act of 1972. S. Rept. 733, H. Rept. 1108 (acc. H.R. 15081), C. Repts. 1349 (House), 1068 (Senate).

52. (No short title.).

amend the PHS Act to enlarge the authority of the National Heart and Lung Institute in order to advance the national attack against diseases of the heart and blood vessels, the lungs, and blood, and for other purposes.

Public Law 92-305, May 19, 1972, H.R. To amend the PHS Act to designate the

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53. Nurse Training Act of 1971

54. National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act.

55. (No short title-extends Solid Waste Disposal Act.)

56. (No short title-extends Clean Air Act.)

57. Health Programs Extension Act of 1973.

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Public law

Public Law 92-158, Nov. 18, 1971, H.R. 8630, H. Rept. 259, S. Rept. 252 (acc. S. 1747), C. Repts. 577 (House), 399 (Senate).

Public Law 92-294, May 16, 1972, S. 2676,
S. Rept. 557, H. Rept. 923.
Public Law 93-14, Apr. 9, 1973, H.R. 5446,
H. Rept. 78.

Public Law 93-15, Apr. 9, 1973, H.R. 5445,
H. Rept. 77.

Public Law 93-45, June 18, 1973, S. 1136, S. Rept. 87, H. Rept. 227 (acc. H.R. 7806).

58. Emergency Medical Services System Act of Public Law 93-154, Nov. 16, 1973, S. 2410, 1973. S. Rept. 397, H. Rept. 601 (acc. H.R. 10956).

59. Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973.... Public Law 93-222, Dec. 29, 1973, S. 14, S.

60. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Act of 1974......

61. Narcotic Addict Treatment Act of 1974

62. Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974.

63. Research on Aging Act of 1974.

Rept. 129, H. Rept. 451 (acc. H.R. 7974), C. Repts. 714 (House), 621 (Senate).

Public Law 93-270, Apr. 22, 1974, S. 1745, S. Rept. 606, H. Rept. 758 (acc. H.R. 11386).

Public Law 93-281, May 14, 1974, S. 1115, S. Rept. 192, H. Rept. 884 (acc. H.R. 12503).

Public Law 93-282, May 14, 1974, S. 1125, S. Rept. 208, H. Rept. 759 (acc. H.R. 11387).

Public Law 93-296, May 31, 1974, S. 775, S. Rept. 299, H. Rept. 900 (acc. H.R. 6175).

64. National Research Service Award Act of 1974... Public Law 93-348, July 12, 1974, H.R.

65. National Cancer Amendments of 1974.

66. Health Services Research, Health Statistics, and Medical Libraries Act of 1974.

7724, H. Rept. 224, S. Rept. 381, C. Rept. 1148 (House), 960 (Senate).

Public Law 93-352, July 23, 1974, S. 2893, S. Rept. 736, H. Rept. 954 (acc. H.R. 13053), C. Rept. 1164 (House). Public Law 93-353, July 23, 1974, H.R. 11385, S. Rept. 764, H. Rept. 757, C. Rept. 1170 (House).

67. National Diabetes Mellitus Research and Edu- Public Law 93-354, July 23, 1974, S. 2830, cation Act of 1974.

68. (No short title.).

S. Rept. 653, H. Rept. 894 (acc. H.R. 12417), C. Rept. 1147 (House).

Purpose of the Act

To amend title VIII of the PHS Act to provide for training increased numbers of nurses.

To amend the PHS Act to provide for the control of sickle cell anemia.

To extend the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, for 1 yr.

To extend the Clean Air Act, as amended, for 1 yr.

To extend through fiscal year 1974 certain expiring appropriations authorizations in the Public Health Service Act, the Community. Mental Health Centers Act, and the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide assistance and encouragement for the development of comprehensive area emergency medical services systems.

To amend the PHS Act to provide assistance and encouragement for the establishment and expansion of health maintenance organizations.

To provide financial assistance for research activities for the study of sudden death syndrome.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the registration of practitioners conducting narcotic treatment programs. To extend through fiscal year 1974 certain expiring appropriations authorizations in the Public Health Service Act, the Community Mental Centers Act, and the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act.

To amend the PHS Act to provide for the establishment of a National Institute on Aging.

To amend the PHS Act to establish a program of National Research Service Awards to assure the continued excellence of biomedical and behavioral research and to provide for the protection of human subjects involved in biomedical and behavioral research.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the national cancer program and to authorize appropriations for such program for the next 3 fiscal years.

To amend the PHS Act to revise the programs of health services research and to extend the program of assistance for medical libraries.

To amend the PHS Act to provide for greater and more effective efforts in research and public education with regard to diabetes mellitus.

Public Law 93-385, Aug. 23, 1974, S. 3782, To amend the Public Health Service Act to
H. Rept. 1240 (acc. H.R. 16077).

69. (No short title-extends the Controlled Sub- Public Law 93-481, Oct. 26, 1974, S. 3355, stances Act.).

70. Safe Drinking Water Act

S. Rept. 925, H. Rept. 1248 (acc. H.R. 14213), C. Repts. 1442 (House), 1271 (Senate).

Public Law 93-523, Dec. 16, 1974, S. 433, S. Rept. 231, H. Rept. 1185 (acc. H.R. 13002).

71. (No short title-extends Solid Waste Disposal Public Law 93-611, Jan 2, 1975, H.R. Act.)

72. National Arthritis Act of 1974.

16045, H. Rept. 1235, S. Rept. 1402.

extend through fiscal year 1975 the scholarship program for the National Health Service Corps and the loan program for heath professions students.

To amend the Controlled Substance Act to extend for 3 fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations for the administration and enforcement of that Act.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to assure that the public is provided with safe drinking water.

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorized appropriations for fiscal year 1975.

Public Law 93-640, Jan. 4, 1975, S. 2854, To amend the PHS Act to expand the author-
S. Rept. 1251.

73. National Health Planning and Resources Devel- Public Law 93-641, Jan. 4, 1975, S. 2994,

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ity of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases in order to advance a national attack on arthritis. To amend the PHS Act to assure the development of a national health policy and of effective State and area health planning and resources development programs.

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74. (No short title-Health Services and Nurse Public Law 94-63, July 29, 1975, S. 66, S. Training Admendments.)

Rept. 94-29, H. Rept. 94-137 (acc. H.R. 4925), H. Rept. 94-143 (acc. H.R. 4115), H. Rept. 94-192 (acc. H.R. 4114), C. Rept. 94-348.

75. Development Ally Disabled Assistance and Bill Public Law 94-103, Oct. 4, 1975, H.R. 4005, of Rights Act. H. Rept. 94-58, S. Rept. 94-160 (acc. S. 462), C. Rept. 94-473.

76. Health Research and Health Services Amend- Public Law 94-278, Apr. 22, 1976, H.R. ments of 1976. 7988, H. Rept. 94-498, S. Rept. 94-509 (acc. S. 988), C. Rept. 94-1005.

77. (No short title-National Health Information Public Law 94-317, June 23, 1976, S. 1466, and Disease Prevention Act.)

78. Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1976.

S. Rept. 94-330, H. Rept. 94-1007 (acc. H.R. 12678).

Public Law 94-371, July 26, 1976, S. 3184, S. Rept. 94-705 (parts 1 and 2), H. Rept. 94-1092 (acc. H.R. 12677), C. Rept. 941285.

79. National Swine Flu Immunization Program of Public Law 94-380, Aug. 12, 1976, S. 3735, 1976. S. Rept. 94-1147 (see also remarks by Honorable Paul G. Rogers in Cong. Rec. for Aug. 26, 1976).

80. Indian Health Care Improvement Act..

Public Law 94-437, Sept. 30, 1976, S. 522, S. Rept. 94-133, H. Rept. 94-1026, parts I-IV (acc. H.R. 2525).

81. Health Maintenance Organization Amendments Public Law 94-460, Oct. 8, 1976, H.R. 9019, of 1976. H. Rept. 94-518, S. Rept. 94-844 (acc. S. 1926), C. Rept. 94-1513.

82. Health Professions Educational Assistance Act Public Law 94-484, Oct. 12, 1976, H.R. of 1976.

83. Arthritis, Diabetes, and Digestive Diseases Amendments of 1976.

84. Emergency Medical Services Amendments of 1976.

85. Health Planning and Health Services Research and Statistics Extension Act of 1977.

5546, H. Rept. 94-266, S. Rept. 94-886 and No. 94-887 (acc. S. 3239), C. Rept. 94-1612.

Public Law 94-562, Oct. 19, 1976, S. 2910..... Public Law 94-573, Oct. 21, 1976, S. 2548, S. Rept. 94-889, H. Rept. 94-1089 (acc. H.R. 12664).

Public Law 95-83, Aug. 1, 1977, H.R. 4975, H. Repts. 95-117, 95-118, 95-500, S. Rept. 95-102.

86. (No short title-revision of capitation Public Law 95-215, Dec. 19, 1977, H.R. grants.) 9418, H. Repts. 95-707, 95-828, S. Rept. 95-545.

87. Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amend- Public Law 95-461, Oct. 14, 1978, S. 2916, ments of 1978. S. Repts. 95-820, 95-151, H. Rept. 951187.

88. Health Maintenance Organization Amendments Public Law 95-559, Nov. 1, 1978, S. 2534, of 1978. S. Rept. 95-837, H. Repts. 95-1479, 951784.

89. Title V of the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978.

Public Law 95-602, Nov. 6, 1978, H.R. 12467, H. Rept. 95-1780.

Purpose of the Act

To amend the PHS Act and related laws to revise and extend the health revenue sharing program, the family planning program, the community mental health centers, the program for migrant health centers and community health centers, the National Health Service Corps program, and the programs for assistance for nurse training and for other purposes.

To amend the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act to revise and extend the programs authorized by that Act.

To amend the PHS Act to revise and extend the program under the National Heart and Lung Institute, to revise and extend the program of National Research Service Awards, and to establish a national program with respect to genetic diseases; and to require a study and report on the release of research information.

To amend the PHS Act to provide authority for health information and health promotion programs, to revise and extend authority for disease prevention and control programs, and to revise and extend authority for venereal disease programs, and to amend the Lead-Based Paint Poisioning Prevention Act to revise and extend that Act.

To amend the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1976, and for other purposes.

To amend the PHS Act to authorize the establishment and implementation of an emergency national swine flu immunization program and to provide an exclusive remedy for personal injury or death arising out of the manufacture, distribution, or administration of the swine flu vaccine under such program.

To implement the Federal responsibility for the care and education of the Indian people by improving the services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encouraging maximum participation of Indians in such programs, and for other purposes. To amend title XIII of the PHS Act to revise and extend the program for the establishment of HMO's.

To amend the PHS Act to revise and extend the programs under title VII for training in the health and allied professions, to revise the National Health Service Corps program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship training program, and for other purposes.

To amend the PHS Act to revise and extend provisions respecting arthritis and diabetes. To revise and extend the provisions of title XII

of the PHS Act relating to emergency medical services systems; to establish programs relating to burn injuries, and for other purposes.

To extend through fiscal year 1978 funding for health programs.

To revise the conditions under which schools may receive capitation grants under sec. 770 of the PHS Act.

To amend the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 to extend the programs of assistance under that Act.

To amend the PHS Act to revise and extend the program of assistance under title XIII for HMO's.

To revise and extend the programs of assistance under the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act.

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