# 84-s-2587: An Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the President to make the commissioned corps a military service in time of emergency involving the national defense, and to authorize payment of uniform allowances to officers of the corps in certain grades when required to wear the uniform, and for other purposes

84-s-2587, An Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the President to make the commissioned corps a military service in time of emergency involving the national defense, and to authorize payment of uniform allowances to officers of the corps in certain grades when required to wear the uniform, and for other purposes, is a 84th Congress bill sponsored by unknown; status Became Public Law No. 84-492 (as of 2025-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 84-s-2587
- Congress: 84
- Title: An Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the President to make the commissioned corps a military service in time of emergency involving the national defense, and to authorize payment of uniform allowances to officers of the corps in certain grades when required to wear the uniform, and for other purposes
- Status: Became Public Law No. 84-492
- Introduced: 1955-07-20
- Sponsor: unknown
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-19

## Summary

An Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the President to make the commissioned corps a military service in time of emergency involving the national defense, and to authorize payment of uniform allowances to officers of the corps in certain grades when required to wear the uniform, and for other purposes

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## Sources
- [84-s-2587 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/84th-congress/senate-bill/2587)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/84-s-2587 (as of 2025-10-19).