Supporting the goals and ideals of Spina Bifida Awareness Month, recognizing the importance of increasing access to health care for individuals with disabilities, including those with Spina Bifida, and raising awareness of the need for health care facilities and examination rooms to be accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Latest action · Sep 28, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 28, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.
Urges: (1) federal efforts to improve health provider awareness of the need for accessible health care facilities for individuals with disabilities; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a National Advisory Committee on Access to Health Care for Individuals with Disabilities.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 28, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Bart Stupak | Original | Sep 28, 2010 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Sep 28, 2010 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Sep 28, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2010Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
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- Sep 28, 2010Introduced in House
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