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S.805: MD-CARE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 1, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (26 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001, or the MD-CARE Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in coordination with specified national research institutes, to: (1) expand research and related programs concerning various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Duchenne, myotonic, and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.Requires...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 1, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Paul D. Wellstone (D-Minn.) |