S 1714 · 94th Congress · Health

National Tay-Sachs Disease Screening and Counseling Act

Introduced 1975-05-12· Sponsored by Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1975-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Tay-Sachs Disease Screening and Counseling Act - Provides 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. Authorizes appropriations of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1976 for making grants to public and nonprofit entities to establish and operate such screening programs. Sets forth the procedure for applications for and administration of such grants.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]NJ
Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]MN