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H.R. 3917House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special diabetes program for Indians.

Sponsored by Markwayne MullinRep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Introduced October 3, 2017

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The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to keep the special diabetes program for American Indians funded beyond its current authorization. It authorizes $112.5 million for the latter three quarters of FY 2018 and $150 million for FY 2019, ensuring continued support for diabetes prevention, treatment, and education services for tribal communities.

Key Provisions

  • Adds $112.5 million to fund the special diabetes program for Indians for the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2018.
  • Provides $150 million to fund the same program for the full fiscal year 2019.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

October 6, 2017

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Introduced in House

October 3, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

October 3, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

October 6, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 3, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3917

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 3, 2017

Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. Ruiz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special diabetes program for Indians.

1.

Extension for special diabetes program for Indians

Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting and $112,500,000 for the period consisting of the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2018; and; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(E)

$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2019.

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