United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 248 (113th)
A resolution designating September 22, 2013, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.
Introduced
19 September 2013
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6672; text as passed Senate: CR S6663-6664)
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20 February 2019
Summary
Designates September 22, 2013, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies. Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention. Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing, evaluating, and promoting interventions and programs to prevent falls.
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4 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 September 2013
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 September 2013
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 September 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 September 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/248
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/sres/248