US Congress House Resolution 485 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expresses support for the designation of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week. Commends organizations that are: (1) working to increase awareness of the danger of shaking young children; (2) educating caregivers on protecting children from injuries caused by abusive shaking; and (3) helping families cope with the challenges of child rearing and other stresses. Encourages people to remember the victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome and to participate in educational programs to help prevent it.

Expressing support for designation of the third week of April 2009 as "National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week".

Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-02		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-05-21		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SR104 (Related) 2009-04-20 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4464-4465; text as passed Senate: CR S4464-4465; text of measure as introduced: CR S4449-4450)
SR497 (Related) 2010-04-22 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2573-2574; text as passed Senate: CR S2573-2574; text of measure as introduced: CR S2594)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/485/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres485/BILLS-111hres485ih.pdf