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S.2858: Brittany Wilkinson Mitochondrial Disease Research and Treatment Enhancement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Brittany Wilkinson Mitochondrial Disease Research and Treatment Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of Mitochondrial Disease within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Requires the Director of the Office to develop, make publicly available, and implement a written plan to facilitate and coordinate research into mitochondrial disease. Authorizes the Director to award grants for: (1) integrated,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Dec. 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) |