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SRES 74 112th Congress Senate Health Commemorative events and holidays Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Hereditary and development disorders Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods World health

A resolution designates February 28, 2011, as "Rare Disease Day".

Introduced: February 17, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Feb 17, 2011
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S919)
Feb 17, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S919)
Feb 17, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates February 28, 2011, as Rare Disease Day. Recognizes the importance of improving awareness and encouraging accurate and early diagnosis of rare diseases and disorders.

Expresses support for a global commitment to improving access to, and developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for, rare diseases and disorders.

What's happening now February 17, 2011

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S919)