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H.Con.Res. 179 (109th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow failure diseases.

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Introduced

16 June 2005

Last action

1 July 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow failure diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information serviced provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation. Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 July 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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