Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 12, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedApr 9, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH activities relating to scleroderma, with particular emphasis on: (1) research focused on the etiology of scleroderma and the development of new treatment options; (2) clinical research to evaluate new treatments options; and (3) basic research on the relationship between scleroderma and secondary conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension, gastroparesis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and Sjogren's Syndrome.
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of scleroderma. Permits print, video, and web-based materials distributed through this campaign to include: (1) basic information on scleroderma and its symptoms; and (2) information on the incidence and prevalence of scleroderma, diseases and conditions affiliated with scleroderma, or the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma.
Cosponsors 46
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 9, 2013 to Dec 11, 2014; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Apr 9, 2013 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Apr 23, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Apr 23, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Apr 23, 2013 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Apr 23, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Apr 23, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Apr 23, 2013 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Apr 26, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Apr 30, 2013 | |
| R-NY | Christopher P. Gibson | Jun 11, 2013 | |
| R-NY | Richard L. Hanna | Jun 11, 2013 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Jun 24, 2013 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Jul 23, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Aug 2, 2013 | |
| D-IL | William L. Enyart | Aug 2, 2013 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 9, 2013 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 12, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 12, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 9, 2013Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1008 | Peter T. King R-NY | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E969 | Lois Capps D-CA | Jun 26, 2013 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H7253.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1239 | Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act | Related bill | Jun 27, 2013 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To expand the research and awareness activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to scleroderma, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2013
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 9, 2013Introduced in House
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