Family Asthma Act
Latest action · Nov 27, 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 27, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Family Asthma Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to collaborate with state and local health departments to: (1) conduct activities regarding asthma, including deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma, and disseminating health education and information regarding prevention of asthma episodes and strategies for managing asthma; and (2) develop state plans incorporating public health responses to reduce the burden of asthma, particularly regarding disproportionately affected populations.
Revises and expands requirements for asthma surveillance activities.
Requires the Director to coordinate data collection activities to maximize the comparability of results.
Requires the Secretary to submit an assessment of current activities related to asthma prevention, management and surveillance along with recommendations for the future direction of asthma activities.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 27, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Nov 27, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 27, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Nov 27, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6608 | Family Asthma Act | Related bill | Nov 30, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Health
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 27, 2012Introduced in Senate
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