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Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2001

Introduced: December 6, 2001 See on congress.gov

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Dec 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 6, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Dec 6, 2001

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national education and information campaign promoting stroke prevention and immediate treatment.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry and Clearinghouse, including conducting and/or making available research concerning best practices for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; (2) make grants to States to establish statewide stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation systems; and (3) develop a model curriculum for training emergency medical services personnel.

Sets forth requirements for the State grant program, including matching funds, standards for care and facilities, central data reporting and analysis, special consideration for geographic areas with high rates of disability from stroke or significant need, and technical assistance.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to develop and implement education programs for appropriate medical personnel with regard to newly developed diagnostics, technologies, and therapies for stroke prevention and treatment.

What's happening now December 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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