Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Brain diseases
Commemorations
Communication in medicine
Communication in science
Conferences
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Epidemiology
Federal aid to research
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Health education
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Commends the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for working with leading scientists and researchers to organize the first-ever NIH conference on hydrocephalus (a neurological condition characterized by the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain).
 
 Urges the Director to continue the current collaboration with respect to hydrocephalus among national research institutes.
 
Calls for: (1) further research into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, disease burden, and improved treatment of hydrocephalus; and (2) increased public awareness and professional education regarding hydrocephalus through partnerships between the federal government and patient advocacy organizations, such as the Hydrocephalus Association.

action_date: 2007-02-27
text: 

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

 
Commends the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for working with leading scientists and researchers to organize the first-ever NIH conference on hydrocephalus (a neurological condition characterized by the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain).
 
 Urges the Director to continue the current collaboration with respect to hydrocephalus among national research institutes.
 
Calls for: (1) further research into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, disease burden, and improved treatment of hydrocephalus; and (2) increased public awareness and professional education regarding hydrocephalus through partnerships between the federal government and patient advocacy organizations, such as the Hydrocephalus Association.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1929)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1929)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 74.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1931)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House