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S. 1902 (108th)

A bill to establish a National Commission on Digestive Diseases.

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Introduced

20 November 2003

Last action

20 November 2003 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human and Human Services to establish a National Commission on Digestive Diseases, which shall: (1) study the incidence, duration, and mortality rates of digestive diseases, as well as their social and economic impacts; (2) evaluate public and private facilities and resources (including trained personnel and research activities) for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of such diseases; (3) identify related disease management programs (including biological, behavioral, nutritional, environmental, and social programs); and (4) develop a long-range plan for the use and organization of national resources to effectively deal with digestive diseases. Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of its final report.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15290-15291)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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