National Huntington's Disease Control Act

Summary

National Huntington's Disease Control Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to establish a national program for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of, and research in, Huntington's disease. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants for projects for the establishment and operation of Huntington's disease screening, treatment, and counseling programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for each each of the next two fiscal years for such grants. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for research in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Huntington's disease. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 and for each of the next two fiscal years for use for such grants. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to develop information and educational materials relating to Huntington's disease and to disseminate such information and materials to persons providing health care and to the public in general. Authorizes the appropriation of $25,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for each of the next two fiscal years to carry out this information program. Sets forth the requirements for applications for grants under this Act and the administration of such grants. Directs the Secretary to establish a program within the Public Health Service to provide for voluntary Huntington's disease screening, counseling, and treatment.

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Timeline

1. 7 August 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 August 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 August 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 August 1974

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Garry E. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grasso, Ella T. [D-CT-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hogan, Lawrence J. [R-MD-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sarasin, Ronald A. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Steele, Robert H. [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vander Veen, Richard F. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Lawrence G. [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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