Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007

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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act.
Sponsor: Rep. Gene Green [D, TX-29]Committees: House Energy and Commerce, House Energy and Commerce - Health, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions


Article summary (how summaries work)
The bill was introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act. The bill became a law on October 8, 2008.[1]


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House Action

House Record Vote (372)
June 04, 2008
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1343 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 90% - Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
393
Ayes
24
Nays
 DemRep Other
Ayes2241690
Nays0240
Abst.1060

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Scored vote

Scorecard: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"Final passage of a bill to authorize $14.1 billion for the next 5 years for the community health centers program. The bill also authorized an additional $25 million to improve access to health care in underserved areas."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.naacp.org/programs/bureau-dc/report_card/index.htm)

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References

  1. Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007 on [1].

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