A bill to ensure that the ceiling established with respect to health education assistance loans does not prohibit the provision of Federal loan insurance to new and previous borrowers under such loan program, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-222 · S. 2050 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Orrin Hatch
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Declares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal loan insurance may be provided under specified provisions of the Public Health Service Act to new and previous borrowers in fiscal year 1992. Sets the ceiling for the total principal amount of new loans made and installments paid in that year.
Authorizes a grant for a pilot program for clinical pharmacology training to increase the number of trained biomedical, scientific personnel in clinical pharmacology. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-222.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 4, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 26, 1991Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Nov 25, 1991FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.