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S.477: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 28, 2017
Bill Summary
Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to replace the authorization for a National Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System with a requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services, regarding congenital heart disease, to enhance and expand research and surveillance infrastructure, and to plan and implement a public outreach and education campaign. (Congenital heart...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1504-1505)
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |