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HCONRES 250 105th Congress House Health Accident prevention Crime and Law Enforcement Education Emergency Management Employee training Federal aid to medical research Federal aid to research Health education Higher education Industrial accidents Labor and Employment Medical education Medical research Occupational health and safety Police training Science, Technology, Communications Sleep disorders Traffic accidents and safety Transportation and Public Works

Calling for better awareness and use of federally-supported research findings on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.

Introduced: March 25, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Mar 31, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 25, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 25, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E469-470)
Mar 25, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the Congress: (1) encourages State and Federal agencies to use federally sponsored research to develop education programs to raise the awareness of health professionals and the public about the dangers of sleep deprivation; (2) calls for additional Federal research that would lead to proper diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders; (3) urges Federal agencies to help facilitate the education of primary care practitioners in the proper diagnosis and treatment of such disorders; and (4) supports educational programs for researchers, accident investigators, and law enforcement officials to identify transportation and workplace accidents caused by or related to fatigue or sleep deprivation.

What's happening now March 31, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1