H.R.3856: Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Oct. 20, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 2009

Bill Cosponsors

68 (66 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and implement a National Bone Health Program for the control, prevention, and surveillance of osteoporosis and related bone diseases and to coordinate and carry out national education and outreach activities in support of such program; (2) authorize the Secretary to award grants to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 20, 2009

Introduced in the House by Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.)

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