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H.R. 1940 (109th)

Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 April 2005

Last action

20 October 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8989)

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), to expand and intensify research and related activities on postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Requires the Director of NIMH to conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, such conditions. Directs the Secretary to make grants to establish, operate, and coordinate effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with such conditions and their families. Allows the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grant recipients.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 October 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8989)

    Source: IntroReferral

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