HCONRES 122
109th Congress
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 5, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 5, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Urges the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to take a leadership role in the fight against the neurological disorder dystonia.
Calls for: (1) increased funding for basic biomedical research for dystonia and other neurological disorders through NIH; (2) additional research to identify an accurate diagnostic test for dystonia and an epidemiological study to determine the frequency of the disease; (3) improved patient access to safe and effective dystonia therapies; and (4) increased public awareness and professional education regarding dystonia through partnerships between the Government and patient advocacy organizations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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