HJRES 136
103th Congress
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Designating the month of April 1993 as "National African American Health Awareness Month".
Introduced: March 4, 1993
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 4, 1993
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Plain-English summary
Designates April 1993 as National African American Health Awareness Month.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) make information available to the public on the health problems currently facing minority populations and on the careers and contributions of minority health professionals; and (2) present public service announcements on health promotion and disease prevention among African Americans.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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