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HRES 539 115th Congress House

Calling for sickle-cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness.

Introduced: September 26, 2017 See on congress.gov
Health Blood and blood diseasesHealth promotion and preventive careHereditary and development disordersMedical research
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the challenges in addressing health outcomes among people with sickle-cell trait and sickle-cell disease. (Sickle-cell disease refers to blood disorders resulting from abnormal red blood cells.)

Encourages the medical community to make individuals aware of their sickle-cell trait status.

Urges the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a public awareness campaign regarding the importance of individuals knowing their sickle-cell trait status and to expand access for screening and counseling.

Commits to supporting research on sickle-cell trait and sickle-cell disease.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 28, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 539: Calling for sickle-cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-539/
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"H. Res. 539: Calling for sickle-cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-539/.
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