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Read. Follow. Verify.1969 Senate Hearings on Migrant Health Services (S. 2660)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of Senate hearings held in October 1969 regarding S. 2660, a bill focused on the provision of health services to migrant agricultural workers. The hearings gathered testimony to evaluate the current state of healthcare access for migrant populations.
The hearings represent the legislative record for S. 2660, which sought to establish federal policy and funding mechanisms for health services specifically targeting migrant farmworkers in the United States.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Migrant agricultural workers
The proposed legislation directly concerns the availability and delivery of health services to this population.
Subcommittee on Health
The committee is responsible for evaluating the bill and determining its progression through the legislative process.
Key Facts
- The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
- The primary subject of the hearings was the review of S. 2660.
- The hearings took place over two days: October 21 and 22, 1969.
- The hearings were held in Washington, D.C.
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- The legislative session was the Ninety-first Congress, first session.
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Federalization of Migrant Health
The hearings indicate a move toward formalizing federal oversight and funding for migrant-specific health services in the late 1960s.
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