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- H.CON.RES.340
H.CON.RES.340: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2006
- Latest Major Action Feb. 17, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (30 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Urges: (1) the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to continue to take a leadership role in identifying a cure and developing safer, more effective treatments for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene, by August 2006 (Psoriasis Awareness Month), a special panel to study and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 14, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) |