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Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act

Introduced: September 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Oct 2, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 25, 2006
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act - Requires 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 NIMH research and related activities with respect to post-abortion depression and psychosis.

Requires the Director of NIMH to: (1) conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, such post-abortion conditions; and (2) conduct a study to determine the incidence and prevalence of cases of post-abortion conditions and the symptoms, severity, and duration of such cases, toward the goal of more fully identifying the characteristics of such cases and developing diagnostic techniques.

Requires 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 post-abortion conditions.

What's happening now October 2, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 27, 2006
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2006
SOUDER, MARK
· Sep 25, 2006
TIAHRT, TODD
· Sep 25, 2006
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