S 1384 · 106th Congress · Health

Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-16· Sponsored by Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI]· Senate

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.(1999-07-16)

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)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]MO
Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]WI
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]IN
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]MS
Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]AL
Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]OR
Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]MN
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]NE
Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC]NC
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]NY
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]LA
Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]SC
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]ND
Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]ND
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]CT
Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]WA
Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]VA
Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]PA