Congress 107 - HR 4013 - Rare Diseases Act of 2002

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Communication in medicine Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of Health and Human Services Diseases Economics and Public Finance Education Executive reorganization Federal aid to medical education Federal aid to medical research Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health Health education Health information systems Health planning Hereditary diseases Higher education Medical education Medical genetics Medical research Orphan drugs Paramedical education Pharmaceutical research Research centers Research grants Science, Technology, Communications

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Rare Diseases Act of 2002 - Amends the Pubic Health Service Act to: (1) establish an Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health; and (2) provide for rare disease regional centers of excellence. Sets forth the duties of such Office and regional centers, including research and educational duties. Defines rare disease as any disease or condition affecting fewer than 200,000 persons in the United States. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2006.

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Nov 6, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-280.
Nov 6, 2002

Signed by President.
Oct 28, 2002

Presented to President.
Oct 18, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10769)
Oct 17, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10769)
Oct 2, 2002

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 1, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6812-6813)
Oct 1, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6812-6813)
Oct 1, 2002

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)
Oct 1, 2002

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Waxman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 1, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4013.
Oct 1, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6812-6815)
Oct 1, 2002

Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 26, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Jun 26, 2002

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-543.
Jun 19, 2002

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3656)
Apr 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 20, 2002

Introduced in House

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