Calling for better awareness and use of federally-supported research findings on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.

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Declares that the Congress: (1) encourages State and Federal agencies to use federally sponsored research to develop education programs to raise the awareness of health professionals and the public about the dangers of sleep deprivation; (2) calls for additional Federal research that would lead to proper diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders; (3) urges Federal agencies to help facilitate the education of primary care practitioners in the proper diagnosis and treatment of such disorders; and (4) supports educational programs for researchers, accident investigators, and law enforcement officials to identify transportation and workplace accidents caused by or related to fatigue or sleep deprivation.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1998

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  Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1998

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  summary · EN · 25 March 1998

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