Rural Health Clinics Act of 1983
Public Law 98-194 · S. 2129 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 1, 1983 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Ted Kennedy, Sen. Pete Domenici,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Rural Health Clinics Act of 1983 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that small rural health clinics (as defined by this Act) using National Health Service Corps personnel shall have to repay the Public Health Service for such services only if actual revenues exceed their estimated budget.
Authorizes: (1) an additional payback waiver if such clinics demonstrate need or service improvement plans; and (2) an entity which is not a small health center to qualify for such payback waiver.
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. 7 actions.
- Dec 1, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-194.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 29, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 17, 1983IntroducedIntroduced · 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.