The Secretary of HHS may make grants to purchase ultrasound equipment.
Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)Text
Modified
At the end of the general provisions relating to the Department of Health and Human Services, insert the following:
SEC. ____. GRANTS FOR PURCHASE OF ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may make grants for the purchase of ultrasound equipment. Such ultrasound equipment shall be used by the recipients of such grants to provide, under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, free ultrasound examinations to pregnant woman needing medical services: Provided, That: the Secretary shall give priority in awarding grants to those organizations that agree to adhere to professional guidelines for counseling pregnant women. Whereby a pregnant woman is fully informed in a non-biased manner about all options.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 112 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Bunning.(consideration: CR S1429)
January 23, 2003
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 112 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Bunning.(consideration: CR S1429)
January 23, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 112 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S1429)
January 23, 2003
Amendment SA 112 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Bunning. (consideration: CR S1429) The Secretary of HHS may make grants to purchase ultrasound equipment.
January 23, 2003
Amendment SA 112 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S1429)
January 23, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
January 21, 2003