A resolution designating September 7, 2004, as "National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day".

Bill: 108-sres-370
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2004-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Access to health care
Attention deficit disorders
Child health
Disabled
Families
Health
Health education
Hyperactive children
Mental health services
Quality of care
Quality of life
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: 
Designates September 7, 2004, as National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day.
 
Recognizes Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) as a major public health concern. Encourages people to find out more about AD/HD and supporting mental health services and to seek treatment and support. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Government has the responsibility to: (1) raise public awareness about AD/HD; and (2) consider ways to improve mental health services for children and adults with AD/HD.

action_date: 2004-06-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates September 7, 2004, as National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day.
 
Recognizes Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) as a major public health concern. Encourages people to find out more about AD/HD and supporting mental health services and to seek treatment and support. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Government has the responsibility to: (1) raise public awareness about AD/HD; and (2) consider ways to improve mental health services for children and adults with AD/HD.

action_date: 2004-07-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates September 7, 2004, as National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day.
 
Recognizes Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) as a major public health concern. Encourages people to find out more about AD/HD and supporting mental health services and to seek treatment and support. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Government has the responsibility to: (1) raise public awareness about AD/HD; and (2) consider ways to improve mental health services for children and adults with AD/HD.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7590-7592; text as passed Senate: CR S7591-7592)
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7590-7592; text as passed Senate: CR S7591-7592)
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6501-6502)
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate