HRES 537
106th Congress
House
Health
Access to health care
Blood pressure
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Economics and Public Finance
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Hereditary diseases
Kidney diseases
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Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the serious national problems associated with polycystic kidney disease.
Introduced: June 27, 2000
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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 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 27, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Federal Government has a responsibility to increase research funding to find a treatment and cure for polycystic kidney disease, to raise awareness about such disease, and to promote kidney organ donations; (2) all Americans should review their kidney health condition; and (3) organizations and health care providers should promote awareness of such disease and encourage its early detection.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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