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- H.R.5979
H.R.5979: Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 6, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2008
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (11 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) more states should enact legislation that allows the issuance of a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth; and (2) the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) should increase the allocation of funds and other resources for stillbirth research.Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
(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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| May 6, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Peter T. King (R-N.Y.) |