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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 8, 2008
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Designates September 18, 2008, as National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day.
Recognizes Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a major public health concern. Encourages Americans to find out more about ADHD, support ADHD mental health services, and seek treatment and support. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the government has a responsibility to: (1) raise awareness about ADHD; and (2) consider ways to improve mental health services for children and adults with ADHD.
People & committees
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8141-8142)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8141-8142)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8141-8142)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8141-8142)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8050)
Introduced in Senate
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