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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 10, 2000
Lupus Research and Care Amendments of 2000 - Title I: Research on Lupus - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to expand and intensify research and related activities of the Institute regarding lupus.Requires the Director to: (1) coordinate such activities with similar activities conducted by other national research institutes and agencies of the National Institutes of Health; and (2) conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, lupus, including research to determine the reasons underlying the elevated prevalence of the disease among African-American and other women.Authorizes appropriations.Title II: Delivery of Services Regarding Lupus - Mandates grants for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with lupus and their families. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) ensure that grant projects provide services for lupus diagnosis and disease management; and (2) integrate such projects with other grant programs carried out by the Secretary. Authorizes technical assistance. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D–FL
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Received in the Senate.
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: (2/3 required): 385 - 2 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H9532)
House roll call 521 · 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: (2/3 required): 385 - 2 (Roll no. 521).(text: CR H9532)
House roll call 521 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9574-9575)
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. 762.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9532-9535)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-950.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-950.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1513-1514)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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