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S. 1909 (108th)

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2003

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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. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a grant program for State stroke care systems; (2) foster the development of stroke care systems through information sharing among agencies and individuals involved in such care; (3) develop a model curriculum for training emergency medical services personnel, including dispatchers, first responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, in stroke prehospital treatment; (4) issue best practices guidelines; and (5) provide public information on recognition of stroke symptoms and appropriate post-stroke actions. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for such purposes. Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry; and (2) make State grants for the development of stroke care systems. Authorizes the Secretary to make related State planning grants. Provides special grant consideration for States in a geographic area with an elevated incidence of stroke or stoke-caused disabilities.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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