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HR 1672 112th Congress House

Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011

Official title: To expand the research and awareness activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease Contro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To expand the research and awareness activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to scleroderma, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
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May 5, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 2, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH activities with respect to scleroderma, with particular emphasis on: (1) research focused on the etiology of scleroderma and the development of new treatment options; (2) clinical research to evaluate new treatments options; and (3) basic research on the relationship between scleroderma and secondary conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension, gastroparesis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and Sjogren's Syndrome.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of scleroderma. Permits print, video, and web-based materials distributed through this campaign to include: (1) basic information on scleroderma and its symptoms; and (2) information on the incidence and prevalence of scleroderma, diseases and conditions affiliated with scleroderma, or the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 49
All 49 Democratic 20 Republican 4
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 3, 2012
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 3, 2012
Coffman, Mike
· Sep 20, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 26, 2012
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Jul 26, 2012
CAMP, DAVE
· Jul 12, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Jul 11, 2012
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 11, 2012
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 11, 2012
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 11, 2012
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 11, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 11, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 1, 2012
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 18, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· May 18, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· May 18, 2012
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 7, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 27, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Apr 27, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 28, 2012
PLATTS, TODD
· Feb 27, 2012
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Feb 27, 2012
FRANK, BARNEY
· Feb 2, 2012
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Feb 2, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 2, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Feb 2, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2012
ROSS, MIKE
· Feb 2, 2012
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 15, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 15, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Nov 30, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Oct 4, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Oct 4, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Sep 14, 2011
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Sep 14, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 24, 2011
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 24, 2011
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jun 24, 2011
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 1, 2011
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Jun 1, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 31, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· May 31, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· May 24, 2011
LOWEY, NITA
· May 24, 2011
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 24, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1672: Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1672/
MLA
"H.R. 1672: Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1672/.
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H.R. 1672, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1672/.
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