US HR419 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Encourages research that promotes health and well-being among African-American youth and seeks to understand the relationship between resilience and the various types of development including physical, identity, emotional, social, and cognitive. Supports related research. Endorses the development of centers on resilience. Encourages increased collaboration across federal funding agencies involved in resilience research. Promotes interdisciplinary partnerships among physicians, mental health practitioners, educators, schools, community leaders, government agencies, and families to ensure adaptation, dissemination, and implementation of culturally relevant, evidence-based treatments that incorporate resilience strategies in community settings for African-American youth, families, and communities.

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Title

Fostering resilience in African American youth.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-05-07 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2009-05-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1097)

Same As/Similar To

HR405 (Related) 2009-05-12 - For Further Action See H.Res.415.

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