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HR 1210 111th Congress House

Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2010

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 30, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7196-7197)
Sep 30, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7196-7197)
Sep 30, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7380)
Sep 28, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-638.
Sep 28, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1210.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7196-7197)
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 28, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
Sep 23, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 2010
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Sep 15, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a National Arthritis Action Plan.

Authorizes the Secretary, directly or through competitive grants, to conduct, support, and promote the coordination of research, investigations, demonstrations, training, and studies relating to the control, prevention, and surveillance of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Permits the Secretary, upon request of a grantee, to provide training, technical assistance, supplies, equipment, or services or detail any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to aid the grantee in carrying out grant activities. Requires the Secretary to reduce the amount of payments under the grant by an amount equal to the costs of detailing personnel and the fair market value of any supplies, equipment, or services provided by the Secretary.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide additional grant support to encourage the expansion of research related to the prevention and management of arthritis at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate and carry out national education and outreach activities for arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, which may include public awareness campaigns, public service announcements, and community partnership workshops. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) emphasize prevention, early diagnosis, and appropriate management of arthritis and opportunities for effective patient self-management; and (2) give priority to reaching high-risk or underserved populations.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to a state or Indian tribe to provide support for comprehensive arthritis control and prevention programs and to enable such state or Indian tribe to provide public health surveillance, prevention, and control activities related to arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2016.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary to expand and intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with respect to research and related activities designed to improve the outcomes and quality of life for children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to award institutional training grants to institutions to support pediatric rheumatology training to ensure an adequate future supply of pediatric rheumatologists.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 54
Griffith, Parker
· Sep 14, 2010
R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 14, 2010
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 4, 2010
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 20, 2010
Arcuri, Michael
· Apr 14, 2010
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 19, 2010
McCarthy, Kevin
· Mar 19, 2010
D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 9, 2010
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 4, 2010
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 3, 2010
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 3, 2010
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2009
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 15, 2009
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Jul 13, 2009
Childers, Travis
· Jun 4, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· May 11, 2009
D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 4, 2009
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 30, 2009
Mitchell, Harry
· Apr 27, 2009
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 22, 2009
Carney, Christopher
· Apr 22, 2009
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2009
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 22, 2009
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 1, 2009
R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 31, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Mar 23, 2009
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 19, 2009
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 17, 2009
R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 17, 2009
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 11, 2009
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 11, 2009
R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 5, 2009
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 5, 2009
BONO MACK, MARY
· Mar 4, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Mar 4, 2009
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 4, 2009
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 3, 2009
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2009
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2009
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 26, 2009
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 26, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 26, 2009
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 26, 2009
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2009
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Feb 26, 2009
Klein, Ron
· Feb 26, 2009
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 26, 2009
R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 26, 2009
D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2009
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2009
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