MAJOR AMENDMENTS SINCE 1944 TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SELECTED OTHER ACTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPILATION-Continued Purpose of the Act 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. 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. Public Law 90-574, Oct. 15, 1968, H.R. 33. (No short title extends authorizations for Public Law 91-208, Mar. 12, 1970, S. 2809 34. (No short title-extends the Migrant Health Public Law 91-209, Mar. 12, 1970, H.R. 35. Community Mental Health Centers Amend- Public Law 91-211, Mar. 13, 1970, S. 2523, 36. Medical Library Assistance Extension Act of Public Law 91-212, Mar. 13, 1970, H.R. 37. Medical Facilities Construction and Moderniza- Public Law 91-296, June 30, 1970, H.R. 1970. 38. Communicable Disease Control Amendments of Public Law 91-464, Oct. 16, 1970, S. 2264, 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. MAJOR AMENDMENTS SINCE 1944 TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SELECTED OTHER ACTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPILATION-Continued 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. Public Law 91-616, Dec. 31, 1970, S. 3835, S. Rept. 1069, H. Rept. 1663 (acc. H.R. 18874). 45. Emergency Health Personnel Act of 1970........ Public Law 91-623, Dec. 31, 1970, S. 4106, S. Rept. 1194, H. Rept. 1662 (acc. H.R. 19860). 46. National Cancer Act of 1971. 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). 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). 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. Public Law 92-305, May 19, 1972, H.R. To amend the PHS Act to designate the 13591, H. Rept. 940. National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases as the National Institute of Arthri tis, Metabolism, and for other purposes. MAJOR AMENDMENTS SINCE 1944 TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SELECTED OTHER ACTS INCLUDED 57. Health Programs Extension Act of 1973. for training increased numbers of nurses. Public Law 92-158, Nov. 18, 1971, H.R. To amend title VIII of the PHS Act to provide Public Law 92-294, May 16, 1972, S. 2676, 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. Public Law 93-14, Apr. 9, 1973, H.R. 5446, Public Law 93-45, June 18, 1973, S. 1136, 58. Emergency Medical Services System Act of Public Law 93-154, Nov. 16, 1973, S. 2410, 59. Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973... Public Law 93-222, Dec. 29, 1973, S. 14, S. Rept. 129, H. Rept. 451 (acc. H.R. 7974), C. Repts. 714 (House), 621 (Senate). 60. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Act of 1974..... Public Law 93-270, Apr. 22, 1974, S. 1745, S. Rept. 606, H. Rept. 758 (acc. H.R. 11386). 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. Public Law 93-281, May 14, 1974, S. 1115, Public Law 93-282, May 14, 1974, S. 1125, Public Law 93-296, May 31, 1974, S. 775, 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. Public Law 93-352, July 23, 1974, S. 2893, Public Law 93-353, July 23, 1974, H.R. 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. 1 yr. To extend through fiscal year 1974 certain To amend the Public Health Service Act to To provide financial assistance for research 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 69. (No short title-extends the Controlled Sub- Public Law 93-481, Oct. 26, 1974, S. 3355, stances Act.). 73. National Health Planning and Resources Devel- Public Law 93-641, Jan. 4, 1975, S. 2994, 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. To amend the PHS Act to expand the authority 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. MAJOR AMENDMENTS SINCE 1944 TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SELECTED OTHER ACTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPILATION-Continued 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. 80. Indian Health Care Improvement Act. S. Rept. 94-1147 (see also remarks by Honorable Paul G. Rogers in Cong. Rec. for Aug. 26, 1976). 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. 95– 1187. 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 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 MAJOR AMENDMENTS SINCE 1944 TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND SELECTED OTHER ACTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPILATION-Continued 90. (No short title extension of title X and part Public Law 95-613, Nov. 8, 1978, S. 2522, B of title XI.) 91. Community Mental Health Center Extension Act of 1978 and Biomedical Research and Research Training Amendments of 1978. 92. Health Services Research, Health Statistics, and Health Care Technology Act of 1978. S. Rept. 95-822, H. Rept. 95-1191. Public Law 95-622, Nov. 9, 1978, S. 2450, S. Rept. 95-838, H. Repts. 95–1192, 951780. Public Law 95-623, Nov. 9, 1978, S. 2466, S. Rept. 95-839, H. Repts. 95-1190, 951783. 93. Health Services and Centers Amendments of Public Law 95-626, Nov. 10, 1978, S. 2474, 1978. S. Rept. 95-860, H. Repts. 95-1191, 951799. Purpose of the Act To extend family planning assistance and sudden infant death assistance through fiscal year 1981. To revise and extend the Community Mental Health Centers Act, to revise and extend the cancer and heart and lung programs, to revise and extend the National Research Services awards programs, and to establish the President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research. To amend the PHS Act to revise and extend the authorities relating to health services research and health statistics and to establish a National Center for Health Care Technology. To amend the PHS Act to revise and extend the programs for migrant and community health centers, to establish a program for primary health centers, to revise and extend secs. 314 and 317, to provide assistance to other preventive health service programs, to place home health services and lead-based paint programs in the PHS Act, and to establish an adolescent pregnancy program. Public Law 96-32, July 10, 1979, S.J. Res. To amend the Public Health Service Act and Public Law 96-33, July 16, 1979, H.R. 4556... To amend section 1521 of the Public Health Public Law 96-63, Sept. 6, 1979, S. 1146, S. Rept. 96-161, H.R. 3509, H. Rept. 96186. Public Law 96-76, Sept. 29, 1979, S. 230, S. Rept. 96-101, H.R. 3633, H. Rept. 96183. 94. Health Planning and Resources Development Public Law 96-79, Oct. 4, 1979, S. 544, S. Amendments of 1979. 95. Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1979. 96. Mental Health Systems Act. Rept. 96-96, H.R. 3917, H. Rept. 96-190, S. Conf. Rept. 96-309. Public Law 96-142, Dec. 12, 1979, S. 497, S. Rept. 96-102, H.R. 3642, H. Rept. 96185. Public Law 96-180, Jan. 2, 1980, S. 440, S. Rept. 96-103, H.R. 3916, H. Rept. 96193. Public Law 96-398, Oct. 7, 1980, S. 1177, S. Rept. 96-712, H.R. 7299, H. Rept. 96977, H. Conf. Rept. 96-1367. 97. Health Programs Extension Act of 1980..... ...... Public Law 96-538, Dec. 17, 1980, S. 988, S. Rept. 96-714, H.R. 7036, H. Rept. 96997, H. Conf. Rept. 96-1478. 98. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Amendments of 1983... Public Law 98-24, Apr. 26, 1983, S. 126, S. Rept. 98-29. Public Law 98-49, July 13, 1983, H.R. 2713, H. Rept. 98-143. 99. Rural Health Clinics Act of 1983. Public Law 98-194, Dec. 1, 1983, S. 2129...... Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to extend conditional designations of State health planning and development agencies. To extend for 3 fiscal years the authorizations for appropriations under the Safe Drinking Water Act. To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend through fiscal year 1980 the program of assistance for nurse training, and for other purposes. To amend titles XV and XVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the authorities and requirements under those titles for health planning and health resources development, and for other purposes. To extend for 3 fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations under section 789 and title XII of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency medical services, to revise and improve the authorities for assistance under such title XII, to increase the authorizations of appropriations and revise and improve the authorities for assistance under part B of title XI of such Act for sudden infant death syndrome counseling and information projects, and for other purposes. To revise and extend the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970. To improve the provision of mental health services and otherwise promote mental health throughout the United States, and for other purposes. To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the authorities under that Act relating to national research institutes, and for other purposes. To remedy alcohol and drug abuse. To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to be made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for research for the cause, treatment, and prevention of public health emergencies. To provide revised reimbursement criteria for small rural health clinics utilizing National Health Service Corps personnel. |