United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6568 (110th)
Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act of 2008
Introduced
22 July 2008
Last action
26 September 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, should continue aggressive work on pulmonary hypertension; and (2) the Director of the Institute should continue research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, pulmonary hypertension. Requires inclusion of information on the status of pulmonary hypertension research at NIH in biennial reports to Congress. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of pulmonary hypertension. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Director of CDC, to carry out an educational campaign to increase awareness of pulmonary hypertension among health care providers. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on Medicare and Medicaid coverage standards that apply to patients with pulmonary hypertension, including standards for all therapies approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.
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Timeline
22 July 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9914)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9914)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6568.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9914-9916)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 26 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 July 2008 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 2008
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
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Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2008
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Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2008
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6568
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6568
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