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S 450 108th Congress Senate

Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.

Introduced: February 26, 2003 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 26, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 26, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2841-2842)
Feb 26, 2003
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 Latest action February 26, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to organize a series of national meetings to develop a research plan for postpartum depression and psychosis.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to provide for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with postpartum depression or psychosis and their families.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 450: Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-450/
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"S. 450: Melanie Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-450/.
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S. 450, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-450/.
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