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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2001
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Childhood Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001, or the DMD CARE Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to: (1) expand and intensify programs of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (the National Institutes) with respect to research and related activities concerning Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); (2) award grants or contracts to public or nonprofit entities for at least three DMD research centers of excellence; and (3) provide for donation, collection, and preservation of tissues and genetic materials for such research. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating Committee to coordinate all Federal DMD health programs and activities.Authorizes the Secretary, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants and cooperative agreements for the collection, analysis, and reporting of DMD data. Requires the establishment through the CDC of at least three regional centers of excellence in DMD epidemiology.Directs the Secretary to establish a DMD education and information program.
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Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1] · R–MS
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Became Public Law No: 107-84.
Became Public Law No: 107-84.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8630; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8630)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8630; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8630)
Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11926; text of measure as reported in Senate with an amendment: CR S11926)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11926; text of measure as reported in Senate with an amendment: CR S11926)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 0 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR H5950-5957)
House roll call 349 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 0 (Roll no. 349).(text: CR H5950-5957)
House roll call 349 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5961-5962)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 717.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955-5959)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-195.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-195.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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