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
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Committees of jurisdiction
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