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Original Sender: cbs.cis.com!bill (Bill Faulk) Mailing List:    NATIVE-L H.R.3869                                                        (C103) 02/11/94 Rep Waxman, (Cosp=18)                                 House Energy and Commerce OFFICIAL _title_(S): AS INTRODUCED:                                    (DATA FURNISHED BY THE HOUSE) A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to  revise  and  extend  programs relating to the health of individuals who are members of minority  groups,  and for other purposes. SHORT _title_(S): AS INTRODUCED:    Minority Health Improvement Act of 1994    Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL: House Energy and Commerce DETAILED STATUS STEPS: HOUSE ACTIONS Feb 11, 94  Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.      Feb 11, 94  For Previous Action See H.R.3804.      Feb 23, 94  Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.      Feb 23, 94  Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:     TABLE OF CONTENTS:          _title_ I:  Office of Minority Health          _title_ II:  Primary Health Services          _title_ III:  Health Professions Programs          _title_ IV:  Research          _title_ V:  Native Hawaiian Health Care          _title_ VI:  Miscellaneous Provisions          _title_ VII:  General Provisions     Minority Health Improvement Act of 1994 -  _title_  I:   Office  of  Minority Health  - Amends the Public Health Service Act to  revise  the  duties  of  the Office of Minority Health.  Provides for  the  establishment  of  the  Advisory Committee on Minority Health to  advise  the  Secretary  of  Health  and  Human Services concerning minority  health.   Authorizes  appropriations  through  FY 1997.     (Sec. 102) Requires each of the following agencies  to  establish  its  own Office  of  Minority  Health,  the:   (1)  Centers  for  Disease  Control   and Prevention; (2)  Agency  for  Health  Care  Policy  and  Research;  (3)  Health Resources and Services Administration; (4) Substance Abuse  and  Mental  Health Services Administration; and (5) National Institutes of Health.   Reserves  0.5 percent of an agency's appropriation for such Office.      _title_ II:  Primary Health  Services   -  Provides  for  the  treatment  of pregnant women for substance abuse by  migrant  health  centers  and  community health centers.  Authorizes the development and  operation  of  more  than  one migrant  or  community  health  center  in  a  catchment  area   if   specified circumstances  exist.   Permits  such  centers  to  offer   offsite   services. Authorizes appropriations.     (Sec. 202) Extends, through FY 1998, authorizations of  appropriations  for health services for:  (1) the homeless; and (2) residents of public housing.     (Sec.  204)  Sets  forth  provisions  concerning  grants  for:   (1)   loan repayment programs regarding obligated service  of  health  professionals;  (2) the operation of State offices of rural  health,  and  (3)  demonstrations  for community  scholarship  programs  regarding  obligated   services   of   health professionals.     (Sec. 207) Revises provisions concerning programs regarding birth  defects.     (Sec. 208) Athorizes grants for up to 19 demonstrations projects for the purpose of reducing the incidence of:  (1) infant mortality; (2) fetal  deaths; (3) maternal mortality; (4) fetal alcohol  syndrome;  and  (5)  low-birthweight births.  Authorizes appropriations.     (Sec.  209)  Provides  for  demonstration  projects   regarding   diabetic- retinopathy.  Authorizes appropriations.      _title_ III:  Health Professions Programs  - Revises  provisions  concerning scholarships for students of exceptional  financial  need.   Requires  students receiving  such  a  scholarship  to  be  from   a   disadvantaged   background. Authorizes appropriations.     (Sec. 304) Revises provisions concerning Centers of  Excellence.   Requires grants to be made only to designated health  professions  schools.   Authorizes appropriations.     (Sec. 305) Revises provisions concerning educational  assistance  regarding undergraduates.  Authorizes grants to assist  disadvantaged  students  who  are interested in a career in the health professions who  are  students  of  either elementary, secondary, or higher level schools.  Authorizes appropriations.      _title_ IV:  Research  - Directs the Director of the Office of  Research  on Minority Health to establish the Advisory Committee  on  Research  on  Minority Health.     (Sec. 402) Revises activities of the Agency  for  Health  Care  Policy  and Research.     (Sec. 403) Authorizes appropriations for the  National  Center  for  Health Statistics for health statistical and epidemiological activities.      _title_ V: Native Hawaiian Health  Care    -  Revises  the  Native  Hawaiian Health  Care  Improvement  Act  completely,  including:   (1)   the   findings, declaration of policy, and  intent  of  the  Congress;  (2)  the  comprehensive health care master plan  for  Native  Hawaiians;  (3)  functions  of  Papa  Ola Lokahi; (4) provisions concerning  Native  Hawiian  health  care  systems;  (5) administration  of  grants  and  contracts;  (6)  scholarship  provisions;  (7) assignment  of  personnel;  and  (8)  definitions.   Authorizes  appropriations through FY 2000 to carry out the Act.      _title_ VI:  Miscellaneous Provisions  - Authorizes  appropriations  through FY 1997 for health services  for  Pacific  Islanders  under  the  Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990.     (Sec. 604) Provides for the establishment of such technical and  scientific peer review groups and scientific program advisory committees as are  necessary to carry out the functions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.      _title_ VII:  General Provisions  - Sets forth effective date provisions. COSPONSOR                                   COSPONSORED ON         WITHDRAWN ON Rep Synar                                      02/11/94 Rep Richardson                                 02/11/94 Rep Towns                                      02/11/94 Rep Washington                                 02/11/94 Rep Upton                                      02/11/94 Rep Franks, G.                                 02/11/94 Rep Mineta                                     02/11/94 Rep Matsui                                     02/11/94 Rep Serrano                                    02/11/94 Rep Gutierrez                                  02/11/94 Rep Pastor                                     02/11/94 Rep Menendez                                   02/11/94 Rep Romero-Barcelo                             02/11/94 Rep Velazquez                                  02/11/94 Rep Underwood                                  02/11/94 Rep Ortiz                                      03/01/94 Rep Torres                                     03/01/94 Rep Becerra                                    03/23/94