HR 4013
107th Congress
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Rare Diseases Act of 2002
Introduced: March 20, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-280.
Nov 6, 2002
Signed by President.
Oct 28, 2002
Presented to President.
Oct 18, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2002
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10769)
Oct 17, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10769)
Oct 2, 2002
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 1, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6812-6813)
Oct 1, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6812-6813)
Oct 1, 2002
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)
Oct 1, 2002
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Waxman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 1, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4013.
Oct 1, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6812-6815)
Oct 1, 2002
Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 26, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Jun 26, 2002
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-543.
Jun 19, 2002
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3656)
Apr 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 20, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rare Diseases Act of 2002 - Amends the Pubic Health Service Act to: (1) establish an Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health; and (2) provide for rare disease regional centers of excellence. Sets forth the duties of such Office and regional centers, including research and educational duties. Defines rare disease as any disease or condition affecting fewer than 200,000 persons in the United States. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2006.
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Became Public Law No: 107-280.
Committees of jurisdiction
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