S.CON.RES.139: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced Sept. 17, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2002

Bill Summary

Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month should be established to promote educational efforts on the health problems currently facing minorities and other populations experiencing health disparities; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services should present public service announcements on health promotion and disease prevention that target minorities and other populations...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Sept. 17, 2002

Introduced in the Senate by Robert G. Torricelli (D-N.J.)

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