1975 Senate Hearings on Public Health and Disease Prevention Legislation
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
These hearings represent the legislative process for four bills (S. 1454, S. 1466, S. 1467, and S. 1521) that proposed significant changes to federal public health infrastructure, disease prevention funding, and the creation of a national health education program.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
The department would be responsible for implementing the proposed Health Education Administration and National Health Education Program.
Public health agencies
These agencies would see changes to the funding and structure of communicable disease control and prevention programs.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on Health held hearings on May 7 and 8, 1975, to discuss four specific public health bills.
- S. 1454 proposes to revise and extend the existing Public Health Service Act.
- S. 1466 proposes to extend and revise federal assistance programs for the control and prevention of communicable diseases.
- S. 1467 proposes the creation of a National Center for Health Education and Promotion to focus on consumer health education and preventive medicine.
- S. 1521 proposes the establishment of a Health Education Administration within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
- The stated goals of the proposed legislation include reducing preventable illness, disability, and death, and moderating self-imposed health risks.
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These hearings represent the legislative process for four bills (S. 1454, S. 1466, S. 1467, and S. 1521) that proposed significant changes to federal public health infrastructure, disease prevention funding, and the creation of a national health education program.
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