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H.R. 2538 (106th)

Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999

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Introduced

15 July 1999

Last action

30 July 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a program, directly or through grants or contracts, for professional and public education and training, research, and epidemiological activities regarding folic acid and birth defects. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1618-1619)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 July 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1632)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 30 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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