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Recognizing the success of lay person CPR training in increasing the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the need for such training.
Introduced: June 22, 1999
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Became law
Sep 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8632)
Jul 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 22, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 22, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that all Americans should recognize their responsibility to become trained in the life-saving technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and seek the opportunity to halt the devastation of cardiac arrest.
Supports the efforts of the National CPR Task Force in its development of mass CPR training programs in ten States by the end of 1999, and in every State by the end of 2001. Commends the goals and ideas of the National CPR Weekend initiated by the Task Force in order to facilitate awareness of its program and the need for individuals to receive training in administering CPR.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8632)
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