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S 1384 106th Congress Senate

Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 7, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Agriculture and FoodBirth defectsDemographyDietary supplements
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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.
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To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Jul 16, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8740)
Jul 16, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 16, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a program, directly or through grants or contracts, for professional and public education and training, research, and epidemiological activities regarding folic acid and birth defects. Authorizes appropriations.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2538 Identical bill Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 29, 1999
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 29, 1999
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 7, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1384: Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1384/
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"S. 1384: Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1384/.
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