US Congress Senate Resolution 593 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-29 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256-6257; text as passed Senate: CR S6274-6275)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. Designates September 22, 2016, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies. Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention. Recognizes the: (1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its work to make falls prevention a routine part of clinical care, and (2) Administration for Community Living for its work to promote access to evidence-based programs and services.

A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-29	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6256-6257; text as passed Senate: CR S6274-6275)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/593/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres593/BILLS-114sres593ats.pdf