HR 9322 · 93th Congress · Health

National Tay-Sachs Disease Control Act

Introduced 1973-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Tay-Sachs Disease Control Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to establish a national program, under the Public Health Service Act, for voluntary Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling and for reasearch in such disease. Authorizes appropriations of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1974 for grants to public and nonprofit entities to establish Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling programs, and to initiate projects for research in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease. Authorizes appropriations of $500,000 for fiscal year 1974 to enable the Secretary to carry out an educational program relating to Tay-Sachs disease.…

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