Skip to main content
HR 2294 106th Congress House Health Communication in medicine Economics and Public Finance Evaluation research (Social action programs) Federal aid to the aged Government Operations and Politics Health education Medical screening Osteoporosis Preventive medicine

Osteoporosis Education and Prevention Act of 1999

Introduced: June 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Jun 22, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 22, 1999
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Osteoporosis Education and Prevention Act of 1999 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require plans by area agencies on aging to provide that such agencies will coordinate education relating to osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and cooperate with State or localities which have implemented such programs.

Includes osteoporosis screening in the list of disease prevention and health promotion services eligible for grants under the Act.

Adds to the list of demonstration projects to receive special consideration for grants and contracts to improve supportive services to, or otherwise promote the well-being of, older individuals projects that: (1) determine the best practices for providing information and outreach services relating to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis; and (2) measure the effectiveness of osteoporosis prevention programs over a three-year period.

What's happening now July 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 22, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 22, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 22, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 22, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 22, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 22, 1999
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2294: Osteoporosis Education and Prevention Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2294/
MLA
"H.R. 2294: Osteoporosis Education and Prevention Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2294/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2294, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2294/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 2294: Osteoporosis Education and Prevention Act of 1999](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2294/)
Report a problem