Senate Bill 1647
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supporting Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1647
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Chuck Grassley
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Iowa
New Jersey
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Supporting Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program awards grants to family-run organizations to support the provision of information and peer support to families of children with special health care needs.
May 23, 2019
05/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:35 AM