Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018
USA115th CongressS-2465| Senate
| Updated: 12/18/2018
Tim Scott
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (6)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease. (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1288)
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10043-10052)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2465.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10052-10053)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10052-10053)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-327.
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Blood and blood diseasesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority healthResearch administration and funding
Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018
USA115th CongressS-2465| Senate
| Updated: 12/18/2018
Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease. (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1288)
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10043-10052)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2465.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10052-10053)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10052-10053)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-327.
Tim Scott
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (6)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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