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HR 7078 110th Congress House

Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2008

Official title: To increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, which are a major women's health problem, affect as many as 23.5 million Americans, and encompass… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, which are a major women's health problem, affect as many as 23.5 million Americans, and encompass more than 100 interrelated diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis, pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, Wegener's granulomatosis, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune platelet disorders, scleroderma, alopecia areata, vitiligo, autoimmune thyroid disease, and sarcoidosis, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 25, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 25, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 25, 2008
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 Latest action September 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, to award grants for the conduct or support of research on environmental triggers that can cause the initiation of autoimmune diseases in genetically predisposed individuals.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants to eligible entities to conduct public and professional awareness activities regarding autoimmune diseases. Allows grantees to use grant funds to: (1) promote increased awareness of early intervention and treatment to significantly improve the quality of life for people with autoimmune diseases; (2) target minority communities that may be underserved or disproportionately affected by such diseases; and (3) target women to help reduce the amount of time taken for correct diagnosis of such diseases.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to: (1) award grants to eligible entities for the education of health care providers on potential links between autoimmune diseases and cognitive and mood disorders, such as depression; and (2) establish an educational loan repayment program for physicians agreeing to conduct research on autoimmune diseases.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7078: Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7078/
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"H.R. 7078: Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7078/.
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