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- H.R.898
H.R.898: Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 17, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
145 (110 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 35 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national education campaign to promote stroke prevention and increase the number of stroke patients who seek immediate treatment. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to maintain the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry and Clearinghouse by...
(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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 17, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Lois Capps (D-Calif.) |