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Recognizing World Hepatitis Awareness Month and World Hepatitis Day May 19, 2009.

Introduced: May 20, 2009 See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
May 20, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 20, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 20, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes World Hepatitis Day.

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis Awareness Month; and (2) raising awareness of the risks and consequences of undiagnosed chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections and the urgency for a robust governmental and public health response to protect the health of those who suffer from chronic viral hepatitis.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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