US SR521 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress Senate Resolution 521 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-07-16 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5023; text of measure as introduced: CR S5049)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Designates September 2012 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Expresses support for: (1) research to find better treatments, therapies, and a cure for paralysis; and (2) clinical trials for new therapies for those living with paralysis. Commends the dedication of organizations, researchers, doctors and people across the United States that are working to improve the quality of life of people living with paralysis and their families.

Title

A resolution designating September 2012 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-07-16	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5023; text of measure as introduced: CR S5049)

Same As/Similar To

SR236 (Related) 2011-07-21 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4811; text as passed Senate: CR S4811; text of measure as introduced: CR S4808)

Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Health personnel
Medical research
Neurological disorders

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/521/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres521/BILLS-112sres521ats.pdf