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S 170 104th Congress Senate

Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a comprehensive program for the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 5, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S504-505)
Jan 5, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 5, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects prevention program, including an education and public awareness program, an applied epidemiologic research and prevention program, support for and the conducting of basic research, a procedure for disseminating diagnostic criteria, and an Inter-Agency Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects.

Provides for related technical assistance, grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and professional education.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 26, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 170: Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-170/
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"S. 170: Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-170/.
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