HR 3359
108th Congress
House
Health
Arthritis
Autoimmune diseases
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Health education
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Mental depression
Mental illness
Minorities
Minority health
Multiple sclerosis
Physicians
Quality of life
Research grants
Scholarships
Prevention, Awareness, and Research Auto-Immune Disease Act
Introduced: October 21, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 21, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 21, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prevention, Awareness, and Research Auto-Immune Disease Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide grants through the Centers for Disease Control to conduct public and professional awareness activities regarding autoimmune diseases, including lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia.
Provides grants through the Health Resources and Services Administration for the education of health care providers on potential links between autoimmune diseases and cognitive and mood disorders such as depression.
Establishes a research program where qualified physicians agree to conduct research concerning autoimmune diseases in exchange for student loan repayment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1