HR 835 · 104th Congress · Health

Lupus Research Amendments of 1995

Introduced 1995-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1995-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lupus Research Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to expand and intensify research and related activities of the Institute with respect to lupus. Requires the Director to: (1) coordinate such activities with similar activities conducted by other national research institutes and agencies of the National Institutes of Health; and (2) conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, lupus, including research to determine the reasons underlying the elevated prevalence of the disease among African-American and other women. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans