Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 May 2009

Last action

2 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Urges the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to take a leadership role in the fight against the neurological disorder dystonia. Calls for: (1) increased funding for basic biomedical research for dystonia and other neurological disorders through NIH; (2) additional research to identify an accurate diagnostic test for dystonia and an epidemiological study to determine the frequency of the disease; (3) improved patient access to safe and effective dystonia therapies; and (4) increased public awareness and professional education regarding dystonia through partnerships between the government and patient advocacy organizations.

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21 May 2009
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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21 May 2009
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Introduced in House
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21 May 2009
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Introduced in House
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2 June 2009
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/134
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hconres/134
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