S-192 : Still Just a Bill

Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act

This bill reauthorizes several health care, research, and workforce programs through FY2024.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

  • the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps;
  • payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical-education programs;
  • the Special Diabetes Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health; and
  • the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-01-18IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2019-01-18IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
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Policy Area :

Health
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  • Appropriations
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Education programs funding
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Medical education
  • Minority health

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