Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2002

Summary

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to create a new title (this title) covering stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) carry out a national education and information campaign to promote stroke prevention and increase the number of stroke patients who seek immediate treatment; and (2) make available, support, and evaluate a grant program to enable a State to develop statewide stroke care systems, foster the development of modern systems of stroke care, and provide technical assistance to State and local agencies. Requires the Secretary to: (1) maintain the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry and Clearinghouse; and (2) ensure the availability of published research on stroke or conduct research concerning best practices, barriers to access, the effectiveness of existing public awareness campaigns, and disparities in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, regarding stroke. Directs the Secretary to award grants to States for the purpose of establishing statewide stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation systems. Requires the Secretary to develop standards of care for stroke patients in all phases of stroke that may be adopted for guidance by the State and a model plan for the establishment of statewide stroke care systems. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and non-profit private entities for the development and implementation of education programs for appropriate medical personnel in the use of newly developed diagnostic approaches, technologies, and therapies for the prevention and treatment of stroke.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8470-8474)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 August 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 November 2001

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

   Source: Calendars

6. 9 November 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 107-97. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 November 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 107-97. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 February 2002

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S432-436)

   Source: Floor

9. 6 February 2002

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S432-435)

   Source: Floor

10. 7 February 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 7 February 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 7 February 2002

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 5 March 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 7 February 2002 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 6 February 2002 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 9 November 2001 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2001 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 7 February 2002

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 7 February 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 February 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 February 2002

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 6 February 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 November 2001

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 November 2001

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 9 November 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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