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Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2014

Introduced: July 16, 2014 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jul 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 16, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 16, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to states to: (1) collect data on the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell disease, (2) conduct sickle cell disease public health initiatives to improve access to care and health outcomes, and (3) identify and evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease complications.

Revises and moves the sickle cell disease demonstration program from the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to the Public Health Service Act.
What's happening now July 18, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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