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HR 889 106th Congress House

Robin Danielson Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for the collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome.

Introduced: March 1, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Economics and Public FinanceEpidemiologyFederal aid to medical researchGovernment Operations and Politics
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1367-1368)
Mar 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 1, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1367-1368)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Robin Danielson Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: (1) to establish a program to collect, analyze, and make available data on toxic shock syndrome, including data on the causes of such syndrome; and (2) in carrying out such program, to determine the national incidence and prevalence of such syndrome.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such program directly and through grants to States and local health departments.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 11, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 11, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 1, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 1, 1999
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