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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 1, 1999
Robin Danielson Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: (1) to establish a program to collect, analyze, and make available data on toxic shock syndrome, including data on the causes of such syndrome; and (2) in carrying out such program, to determine the national incidence and prevalence of such syndrome. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such program directly and through grants to States and local health departments. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] · D–NY
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1367-1368)
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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