Trauma Research Act of 1991

Summary

Trauma Research Act of 1991 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to establish a comprehensive program of conducting basic and clinical research on trauma, including research on diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and general management of trauma. Requires the Director to submit a plan and an estimate of funding needs to the Congress. Requires the program to include: (1) studies regarding all phases of trauma care; and (2) research regarding trauma care for pediatric and geriatric patients. Authorizes grants to carry out the program. Establishes the Trauma Research Interagency Coordinating Committee to make recommendations regarding program activities carried out by various agencies and the funds needed by each agency.

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Timeline

1. 3 June 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 June 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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