Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HCONRES 358

Introduced

Mar 19, 2002

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Child health Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Families Health Hearing disorders Infants Medical personnel Medical screening Medical tests Noise Special months Speech disorders

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Summary

Supports the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.

Commends the 41 States that have implemented routine hearing screenings for every newborn before they leave the hospital.

Supports the efforts of speech and hearing professionals in their efforts to improve the speech and hearing development of children. Encourages the U.S. people to have their hearing checked regularly and to avoid environmental noise that can lead to hearing loss.

Actions

May 1, 2002

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 30, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1714)
Apr 30, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1714)
Apr 30, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 358.
Apr 30, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1713-1716)
Apr 30, 2002

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 24, 2002

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2002

Introduced in House

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