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S.2139: Community Health Workers Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 17, 2002
- Latest Major Action April 17, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Community Health Workers Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to promote positive health behaviors for women in target populations, especially racial and ethnic minorities in underserved communities.Permits the use of grant funds for the support of community health workers' education and outreach efforts concerning: (1) prevalent health problems; (2) learning...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 17, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |