US Congress House Resolution 539 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on September 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Calling for sickle-cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness. Recognizes the challenges in addressing health outcomes among people with sickle-cell trait and sickle-cell disease. (Sickle-cell disease refers to blood disorders resulting from abnormal red blood cells.) Encourages the medical community to make individuals aware of their sickle-cell trait status. Urges the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a public awareness campaign regarding the importance of individuals knowing their sickle-cell trait status and to expand access for screening and counseling. Commits to supporting research on sickle-cell trait and sickle-cell disease.

Calling for sickle-cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness.

Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]
Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-09-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-09-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/539/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres539/BILLS-115hres539ih.pdf