HCONRES 407
107th Congress
House
Health
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to medical research
Health education
Huntington's disease
Medical tests
Science, Technology, Communications
Expressing the sense of the Congress that all people in the United States should take an active role in the fight against Huntington's disease, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2002
Introduced in House
May 21, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) people in the United States should take an active role in the fight against Huntington's disease through awareness of family histories and genetic testing as well as advocacy; (2) the role of organizations and health care providers in promoting disease awareness should be recognized; and (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to raise awareness and increase funding for research of such disease.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2