US Congress House Bill 2408 (Prior Session Legislation)

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November 15 2010 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH activities with respect 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, 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.

Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2010

Rep Rothman, Steven R.	Rep Meeks, Gregory W.	Rep Platts, Todd Russell	Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana
Rep Tonko, Paul D.	Rep Tonko, Paul D.	Rep Ehlers, Vernon J.	Rep Culberson, John Abney
Rep Hall, Ralph M.	Rep Stearns, Cliff	Rep Calvert, Ken	Rep Capito, Shelley Moore
Rep McGovern, James P.	Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C.	Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille	Rep Ryan, Tim
Rep Sanchez, Linda T.	Rep Serrano, Jose E.	Rep Sestak, Joe	Rep Sires, Albio
Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh	Rep Tierney, John F.	Rep Wexler, Robert	Rep Woolsey, Lynn C.
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln	Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G.	Rep Bono Mack, Mary	Rep Napolitano, Grace F.
Rep Miller, Candice S.	Rep Ross, Mike	Rep Schauer, Mark H.	Rep Terry, Lee
Rep Upton, Fred	Rep Walden, Greg	Rep McCarthy, Kevin	Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck"
Rep Murphy, Scott	Rep Nunes, Devin	Rep Rogers, Mike J.	Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A.	Rep Chu, Judy	Rep Smith, Christopher H.	Rep McHugh, John M.
Rep Camp, Dave	Rep Carney, Christopher P.	Rep Crowley, Joseph	Rep Dent, Charles W.
Rep Hoekstra, Peter	Rep King, Peter T.	Rep LaTourette, Steven C.	Rep Lee, Christopher J.
Rep Owens, William L.	Rep Richardson, Laura	Rep Frank, Barney	Rep Weiner, Anthony D.
Rep Ackerman, Gary L.	Rep Arcuri, Michael A.	Rep Baldwin, Tammy	Rep Bishop, Timothy H.
Rep Boccieri, John A.	Rep Christensen, Donna M.	Rep Clarke, Yvette D.	Rep Cohen, Steve
Rep Conyers, John, Jr.	Rep Courtney, Joe	Rep Sutton, Betty	Rep Murphy, Christopher S.
Rep Gordon, Bart	Rep Rangel, Charles B.	Rep Towns, Edolphus	Rep Velazquez, Nydia M.
Rep Capps, Lois	Rep Dahlkemper, Kathleen A.	Rep Dingell, John D.	Rep Engel, Eliot L.
Rep Maffei, Daniel B.	Rep Massa, Eric J. J.	Rep McMahon, Michael E.	Rep Cummings, Elijah E.
Rep Davis, Danny K.	Rep DeLauro, Rosa L.	Rep Maloney, Carolyn B.	Rep McCarthy, Carolyn
Rep Meek, Kendrick B.	Rep Moore, Dennis	Rep Moran, James P.	Rep Murphy, Patrick J.
Rep Nadler, Jerrold	Rep Olver, John W.	Rep Ortiz, Solomon P.	Rep Peters, Gary C.
Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R.	Rep Lowey, Nita M.	Rep Lofgren, Zoe	Rep Filner, Bob
Rep Gonzalez, Charles A.	Rep Hall, John J.	Rep Hare, Phil	Rep Hastings, Alcee L.
Rep Higgins, Brian	Rep Himes, James A.	Rep Hinchey, Maurice D.	Rep Israel, Steve
Rep Kildee, Dale E.	Rep Larson, John B.	Rep Reyes, Silvestre

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-11-15		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2010-09-30		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-09-30		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7191)
2010-09-30		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7380)
2010-09-28		At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess 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.
2010-09-28		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.
2010-09-28		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7190-7191)
2010-09-28		Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2010-09-28		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
2010-09-28		Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-631.
2010-09-23		Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2010-09-23		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2010-09-16		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2010-09-16		Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2010-09-15		Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2009-05-15		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-05-14		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB1545 (Same As) 2009-07-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN02408:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr2408ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr2408ih.pdf
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr2408rh/pdf/BILLS-111hr2408rh.pdf
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr2408eh/pdf/BILLS-111hr2408eh.pdf