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Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of viral hepatitis, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 12, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that national and community organizations and health care providers should be applauded for promoting awareness about viral hepatitis.

Calls on the Federal Government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of viral hepatitis prevention education, prevention measures, counseling, and treatment; (2) increase funding for prevention education, prevention measures, and research; (3) increase efforts to find more effective treatments and cures; and (4) consider ways to improve access to high-quality health care services for early detection and treatment.

Calls on the Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to expand basic, clinical, and genetic research regarding viral hepatitis.

Urges the Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to give priority consideration to establishing a national viral hepatitis roundtable to provide leadership, support, and organization.

What's happening now April 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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