HR 717
107th Congress
House
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MD-CARE Act
Introduced: February 14, 2001
Introduced by:
Wicker, Roger F.
Republican
· Mississippi
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Everywhere this bill has been
32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2001
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-84.
Dec 6, 2001
Presented to President.
Nov 29, 2001
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8630; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8630)
Nov 29, 2001
Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Nov 29, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2001
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8630; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8630)
Nov 16, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11926; text of measure as reported in Senate with an amendment: CR S11926)
Nov 15, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11926; text of measure as reported in Senate with an amendment: CR S11926)
Oct 30, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Oct 30, 2001
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment. Without written report.
Oct 16, 2001
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 25, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 24, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 0 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR H5950-5957)
Sep 24, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2001
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 0 (Roll no. 349).(text: CR H5950-5957)
Sep 24, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5961-5962)
Sep 24, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 24, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 717.
Sep 24, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955-5959)
Sep 24, 2001
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 5, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
Sep 5, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-195.
Jul 19, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 19, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 11, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2001 | House · vote #349 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 383–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Childhood Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001, or the DMD CARE Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to: (1) expand and intensify programs of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (the National Institutes) with respect to research and related activities concerning Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); (2) award grants or contracts to public or nonprofit entities for at least three DMD research centers of excellence; and (3) provide for donation, collection, and preservation of tissues and genetic materials for such research. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating Committee to coordinate all Federal DMD health programs and activities.
Authorizes the Secretary, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants and cooperative agreements for the collection, analysis, and reporting of DMD data. Requires the establishment through the CDC of at least three regional centers of excellence in DMD epidemiology.
Directs the Secretary to establish a DMD education and information program.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 107-84.
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