Recognizing the extraordinary challenges faced by patients of color with rare diseases and the need to identify and promote evidenced-based solutions to alleviate the disproportionate burden of rare diseases on these communities and supporting the recognition of the last day in February as "Rare Disease Day".

United States117th CongressHRES-948House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 28, 2022

Summary

This resolution supports the designation of Rare Disease Day and recognizes the importance of decreasing rare diseases, especially among people of color.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E185-186)

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  4. Introduced in House

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