A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" and urging support for epilepsy research and service programs.

Bill: 108-sconres-48
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2003-06-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Access to health care
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Epilepsy
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Medical research
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Supports the goals and ideals of a National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Urges: (1) an increase in Federal funding for epilepsy research programs at the National Institutes of Health and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (2) that initial funding be provided to the Department of Health and Human Services to create demonstration projects to serve people with epilepsy who may lack access to adequate medical care.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Supports the goals and ideals of a National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Urges support for epilepsy research programs at the National Institutes of Health and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Supports the goals and ideals of a National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Urges support for epilepsy research programs at the National Institutes of Health and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11580)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11580)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 48.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11580-11582)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7861-7862)
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7861-7862)
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7861-7862)
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7404)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Introduced in Senate