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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

89 STAT. 342

Consultation.

Report to cong committees.

PUBLIC LAW 94-63—JULY 29, 1975 (B) the effect on the health of such workers of deficiencies in their housing conditions during such period; and (C) Federal, State, and local government standards respecting housing conditions for such workers during such period and the adequacy of the enforcement of such standards. In conducting or arranging for the conduct of such study, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (2) Such study shall be completed and a report detailing the findings of the study and the recommendations of the Secretary for Federal action (including legislation) respecting such housing conditions shall be submitted to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate within eighteen months of the date of the enactment of the first Act making appropriations for such study. TITLE V—COMMUNITY H E A L T H CENTERS COMMUNITY H E A L T H CENTERS

SEC. 501. (a) Part C of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding after section 329 the following new section:

  • COMMUNITY H E A L T H CENTERS

Definitions. 42 USC 254c.

"SEC. 330. (a) For purposes of this section, the term 'community health center' means an entity which either through its staff and supporting resources or through contracts or cooperative arrangements with other public or private entities provides— " (1) primarily health services, "(2) as may be appropriate for particular centers, supplemental health services necessary for the adequate support of primary health services, "(3) referral to providers of supplemental health services and payment, as appropriate and feasible, for their provision of such services, "(4) as may be appropriate for particular centers, environmental health services, and "(5) information on the availability and proper use of health services, for all residents of the area it serves (referred to in this section as a 'catchment area'). "(b) For purposes of this section: " (1) The term 'primary health services' means— " (A) services of physicians and, where feasible, services of physicians' assistants and nurse clinicians; "(B) diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services; "(C) preventive health services (including children's eye and ear examinations to determine the need for vision and hearing correction, perinatal services, well child services, and family planning services); " (D) emergency medical services; " (E) transportation services as required for adequate patient care; and " (F) preventive dental services.