HR 2538 · 106th Congress · Health

Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-15· Sponsored by Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-33]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1999-07-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a program, directly or through grants or contracts, for professional and public education and training, research, and epidemiological activities regarding folic acid and birth defects. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL
Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23]TX
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-22]CA
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47]CA
Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5]AL
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51]CA
Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6]MO