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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 4, 2003
Supports the goals and ideals of a National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Urges: (1) an increase in Federal funding for epilepsy research programs at the National Institutes of Health and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (2) that initial funding be provided to the Department of Health and Human Services to create demonstration projects to serve people with epilepsy who may lack access to adequate medical care.
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Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D–AR
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11580)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11580)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 48.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11580-11582)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7861-7862)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7861-7862)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7861-7862)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7404)
Introduced in Senate
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