United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 265 (115th)
A resolution designating September 22, 2017, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.
Introduced
19 September 2017
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5867-5868; text: CR S5866-5867)
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Summary
Designates September 22, 2017, 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. Recognizes: (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its work to make falls prevention a routine part of clinical care, and (2) the Administration for Community Living for its work to promote access to evidence-based programs and services.
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4 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 September 2017
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 September 2017
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 September 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 September 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/265
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sres/265