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S. 1939 (97th)

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Institute on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases.

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Introduced

11 December 1981

Last action

21 December 1982 · Failed

Status

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title IV (National Research Institutes) of the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Institute on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases. Sets forth the Institute's research and training functions and arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases program plan. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Institute, to operate multipurpose arthritis and musculoskeletal disease research centers. Requires annual evaluations of such centers. Authorizes specified appropriations for such centers for fiscal years 1983-1985. Directs the Secretary to establish an arthritis and musculoskeletal disease Coordinating Committee, which shall meet at least four times a year.

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Timeline

  1. 11 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department; VA; Defense Department; GAO; OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources received executive comment from Health and Human Services Department. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 July 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 December 1982

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 21 December 1982

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 December 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 21 December 1982

    Failed

    Unanimous Consent Request to Consider Measure Rejected in House.

    Source: Calendars

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Documents

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