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H.R. 846 (108th)

Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

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Introduced

13 February 2003

Last action

26 February 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 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 NIH and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to expand and intensify research and related activities of the Institute with respect to postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to provide for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis and their families. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E254-255)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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