# 96-s-497: An act to extend for three fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations under section 789 and title XII of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency medical services, to revise and improve the authorities for assistance under such title XII, to increase the authorizations of appropriations and revise and improve the authorities for assistance under part B of title XI of such Act for sudden infant death syndrome counseling and information projects, and for other purposes.

96-s-497, An act to extend for three fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations under section 789 and title XII of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency medical services, to revise and improve the authorities for assistance under such title XII, to increase the authorizations of appropriations and revise and improve the authorities for assistance under part B of title XI of such Act for sudden infant death syndrome counseling and information projects, and for other purposes., is a 96th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] (D-CA); status Public Law 96-142. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 96-s-497
- Congress: 96
- Title: An act to extend for three fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations under section 789 and title XII of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency medical services, to revise and improve the authorities for assistance under such title XII, to increase the authorizations of appropriations and revise and improve the authorities for assistance under part B of title XI of such Act for sudden infant death syndrome counseling and information projects, and for other purposes.
- Status: Public Law 96-142.
- Introduced: 1979-02-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to extend for three fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations under section 789 and title XII of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency medical services, to revise and improve the authorities for assistance under such title XII, to increase the authorizations of appropriations and revise and improve the authorities for assistance under part B of title XI of such Act for sudden infant death syndrome counseling and information projects, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [96-s-497 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/497)

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