Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow failure diseases.
Latest action · Jul 1, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 16, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow failure diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information serviced provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation.
Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.
Cosponsors 47
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2005 to Jul 27, 2006, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | Original | Jun 16, 2005 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| R-CT | Rob Simmons | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Sep 6, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Sep 6, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Sep 6, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 1, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 16, 2005Introduced in House
- Jun 16, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Jun 16, 2005Introduced in House
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