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S. 286 (108th)

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 2003

Last action

3 December 2003 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-154.

Sponsors

Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Education

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment · Education

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Summary

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends Public Health Service Act provisions concerning the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities to add "disabilities and health" to categories of data with regard to which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to collect, analyze, and make available. Requires the Secretary to conduct research on and promote the prevention of birth defects and disabilities and to support a National Spina Bifida Program to prevent and reduce suffering from the nation's most common permanently disabling birth defect. Modifies reporting requirements, including to require the Secretary to report to Congress on the incidence and prevalence of individuals living with developmental disabilities and the health status of such individuals. Declares that certain data and information collected under the Act shall be subject to a specified provision of the General Education Provisions Act pertaining to privacy. Requires that the members of the advisory committee appointed by the Director of the National Center for Environmental Health that have expertise in birth defects, developmental disabilities, and disabilities and health shall be transferred to and shall advise the National Center on Birth Defects on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2003

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1888-1889)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2003

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 November 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 6 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-188.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-188.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 November 2003

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14459-14461; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S14459-14461)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 November 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14461)

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 November 2003

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 November 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 November 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 November 2003

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 November 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 286.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 November 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11577-11580)

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 November 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 November 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 November 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 646). (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11577-11578)

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 November 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 646).(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11577-11578)

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 November 2003

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11665-11666)

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 November 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 November 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 3 December 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-154.

    Source: President

  24. 3 December 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 3 December 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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