US SR168 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-12 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4432; text as passed Senate: CR S4409-4410)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-12 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4432; text as passed Senate: CR S4409-4410)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Designates June 2013 as National Aphasia Awareness Month. Expresses support for efforts to increase awareness of aphasia (a communication impairment caused by brain damage) and make the voices of people with aphasia heard. Acknowledges that aphasia deserves more attention and study to find new solutions for people experiencing aphasia and their caregivers.
Title
A resolution designating June 2013 as "National Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-12 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4432; text as passed Senate: CR S4409-4410) |
Same As/Similar To
SR464 (Related) 2014-06-03 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3384-3385; text as passed Senate: CR S3381)
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Disability and paralysis
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Neurological disorders
Disability and paralysis
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Neurological disorders
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/168/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres168/BILLS-113sres168ats.pdf |
