HCONRES 271 · 106th Congress · Health

Expressing the support of Congress for activities to increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis.

Introduced 2000-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.(2000-12-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) all Americans should take an active role in the fight to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis; (2) the role played by national and community organizations and health care professionals in promoting continued funding for research and in providing information about, and access to, the best medical treatment and support services for multiple sclerosis should be recognized; and (3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to continue to fund research so that the causes of, and improved treatment for, multiple sclerosis may be discovered, to continue to consider ways to improve access to, and the quality of, health care services for people with multiple sclerosis, and to endeavor to raise public awareness about the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and health professionals' awareness about the diagnosis of, and treatment for, the disease.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans