Illinois House Resolution 21 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-09 - Resolution Adopted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Recognizes that Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is a tragic, disabling disease that destroys the lives of many patients and takes a severe toll on their families, friends, and caretakers. Recognizes and affirms the commitment of Illinois to improving the availability and quality of medical and supportive care for ME patients. Recommends that the National Institutes of Health fund ME research at a level commensurate with similarly burdensome disease. Encourages universities in Illinois to focus research attention on this underserved disease. Recommends that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention disseminate new ME medical education, updated in accordance with the National Academy of Medicine recommendations, the recommendations of the United States Department of Health and Human Services' CFS Advisory Committee, and the best practices of disease experts. Encourages media organizations to inform the public about the seriousness of the disease.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

Rep. Michael Zalewski [D]

Rep. Al Riley [D]

Rep. Jaime Andrade [D]

Rep. Ann Williams [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-05-09	House	Resolution Adopted
2017-03-23	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
2017-03-23	House	Recommends Be Adopted Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee; 005-000-000
2017-03-22	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2017-03-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2017-02-02	House	Assigned to Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee
2017-01-24	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2017-01-24	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
2017-01-04	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=21&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=91&GA=100
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HR/10000HR0021.htm