Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month".

Bill: 110-hres-988
Sponsor: Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]
Introduced: 2008-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Antibiotics
Commemorations
Communicable diseases
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Health education
Hospitals
Medical research
Pharmaceutical research
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the need to apply what is known about reducing the transmission of infections in hospitals and assuring appropriate use of antibiotics to meet patient and public health needs; (2) the need to pursue operational research on preventing hospital- and community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and developing new antibiotics for improving care for MRSA patients; and (3) the importance of raising awareness of MRSA and methods of preventing MRSA infections.

Expresses support for the work of advocates, healthcare practitioners, and science-based experts in educating, supporting, and providing hope for individuals and their families affected by community and healthcare associated infections.

action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Recognizes the importance of: (1) reducing the transmission of infections in hospitals and ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics to meet patient and public health needs; (2) operational research for finding the best ways of preventing hospital- and community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and developing new antibiotics for improving care for MRSA patients; and (3) raising awareness of MRSA and methods of preventing MRSA infections.

Expresses support for the work of advocates, healthcare practitioners, and science-based experts in educating, supporting, and providing hope for individuals and their families affected by community and healthcare associated infections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered as unfinished business.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 988.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8685-8686; text of measure as introduced: CR H8685)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Introduced in House