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S.1143: Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced May 23, 2003
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (20 Democrats, 1 Independent, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a plan for the prevention, control, and management of hepatitis C virus (HCV), which shall include strategies for education and training, surveillance and early detection, and research. Requires the Secretary to conduct a biennial assessment of the plan.Directs the Secretary to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 23, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) |