Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-2408
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Immunology and vaccination
Medical research
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to expand, intensify, and coordinate the research and training activities with respect to scleroderma.
 
Directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of scleroderma.

action_date: 2010-09-30
text: 
Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH activities with respect to scleroderma, with particular emphasis on: (1) research focused on the etiology of scleroderma and the development of new treatment options; (2) clinical research to evaluate new treatments options; and (3) basic research on the relationship between scleroderma and secondary conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension, gastroparesis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Sjogren's Syndrome.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of scleroderma. Permits print, video, and web-based materials distributed through this campaign to include: (1) basic information on scleroderma and its symptoms; and (2) information on the incidence and prevalence of scleroderma, diseases and conditions affiliated with scleroderma, or the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-11-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7191)
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7191)
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7380)
action_date: 2010-09-28
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: 2010-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2408.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7190-7191)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-631.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-631.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House