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Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

Introduced: April 27, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 20, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8989)
May 13, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 27, 2005
Introduced in House
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Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), to expand and intensify research and related activities on postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Requires the Director of NIMH to conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, such conditions.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to establish, operate, and coordinate effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with such conditions and their families. Allows the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grant recipients.

What's happening now October 20, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8989)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 15 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2006
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 19, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 27, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 27, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 27, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 27, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 27, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 27, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 27, 2005
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 27, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1940: Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1940/
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"H.R. 1940: Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1940/.
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