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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 26, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 20, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Public Health Service Act to change the duration of voluntary service that may be accepted from an individual provided by the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to aid or facilitate the work of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from a maximum of two years to until such time as the private funding for such individual ends.
Requires the Foundation to: (1) include an accounting of the use of funds transferred from the CDC to the Foundation in its annual report; and (2) submit such reports to the appropriate congressional committees.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make available not less than $500,000 and not more than $1,250,000 to the Foundation each fiscal year and increases the amount authorized to be appropriated for grants for such purpose.
Allows the Director to provide facilities, utilities, and support services to the Foundation upon a determination that such support would be advantageous to CDC programs.
People & committees
Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R–GA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-245.
Became Public Law No: 109-245.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7531; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S7531)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7531; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S7531)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H5003)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5003)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 655.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5003-5005)
Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-510.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-510.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee 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.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9198; text as passed Senate: CR S9198)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9198; text as passed Senate: CR S9198)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-91.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-91.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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