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HR 2380 107th Congress House

Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

Official title: To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.

Introduced: June 28, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 28, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 28, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of NIH and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to expand and intensify research and related activities of the Institute with respect to postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to provide for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis and their families. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 18 Independent 1
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 15, 2002
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Dec 6, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 6, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 6, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 6, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 1, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Aug 2, 2001
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 27, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 24, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 12, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 12, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 28, 2001
Burr, Richard
· Jun 28, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 28, 2001
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jun 28, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jun 28, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 28, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 28, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 28, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 28, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 28, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 28, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2001
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