Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2008

Summary

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a grant program to enable states to develop statewide stroke care systems; (2) foster the development of stroke care systems through information sharing among involved agencies and individuals; (3) develop a model curriculum for training emergency medical services personnel in the identification, assessment, stabilization, and prehospital treatment of stroke patients; (4) issue recommendations and guidelines on best practices for establishing and operating such systems; and (5) provide public information on recognition of stroke signs and symptoms and appropriate actions. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements for such purposes. Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry; and (2) award grants to states to develop stroke care systems that provide high-quality prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Authorizes the Secretary to make related state planning grants. Requires the Secretary to give special consideration in awarding grants to states in a geographic area with an elevated incidence of stroke or stoke-caused disabilities or demonstrating a significant need for assistance in establishing such a system.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2007

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 March 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 April 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.

   Source: Calendars

5. 16 April 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 April 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 April 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 27 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 April 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 April 2008

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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