1964 Senate Hearing on Hospital Construction Legislation
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing represents the legislative process for federal funding and regulatory standards for hospital infrastructure, which directly impacts the availability and quality of medical facilities nationwide.
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Public Health Service
The agency's governing act is subject to potential amendments regarding facility construction.
Hospital and medical facility operators
These entities are subject to the construction and funding standards established by the Public Health Service Act.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 8, 1964, by the Senate Subcommittee on Health.
- The purpose of the hearing was to discuss three specific bills: H.R. 10041, S. 2531, and S. 894.
- The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act.
- The primary focus of the legislation is the construction and modernization of hospitals and medical facilities.
- The hearing took place during the second session of the 88th Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearing represents the legislative process for federal funding and regulatory standards for hospital infrastructure, which directly impacts the availability and quality of medical facilities nationwide.
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Legislative focus on hospital infrastructure
The simultaneous consideration of three different bills suggests a concerted effort in 1964 to modernize the Public Health Service Act's approach to facility construction.
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