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To establish a National Commission on Digestive Diseases.

Introduced: February 3, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 3, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human and Human Services to establish a National Commission on Digestive Diseases, which shall: (1) study the incidence, duration, and mortality rates of digestive diseases, as well as their social and economic impacts; (2) evaluate public and private facilities and resources (including trained personnel and research activities) for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of such diseases; (3) identify related disease management programs (including biological, behavioral, nutritional, environmental, and social programs); and (4) develop a long-range plan for the use and organization of national resources to effectively deal with digestive diseases.

Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of its final report.

What's happening now February 24, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4