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S.Res. 490 (112th)

A resolution designating the week of September 16, 2012, as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", reaffirming the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 June 2012

Last action

15 November 2012 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6870-6871)

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare

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21 April 2025

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Summary

Designates the week of September 16, 2012, as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week. Reaffirms the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort aimed at improving the understanding of primary mitochondrial diseases and the development of treatments and cures. Commends the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its efforts to organize a symposium to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases and to enhance collaboration and chart a course for future mitochondrial disease research. Encourages NIH to place a greater priority on research into primary mitochondrial diseases, to continue to explore the connections between mitochondrial dysfunction and other systemic diseases, to promote collaboration and coordination among the Institutes of NIH and with other organizations, and to consider the recommendations and address research directions identified in the white paper developed from the symposium.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3982-3983)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 November 2012

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6870-6871)

    Source: Floor

  4. 15 November 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6870-6871)

    Source: Floor

  5. 15 November 2012

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6870-6871)

    Source: Discharge

  6. 15 November 2012

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6870-6871)

    Source: Committee

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

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