Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to enhance professional education in palliative care; create family support networks and outreach programs; reduce excessive regulatory scrutiny; and carry out the Congressional opposition to physician-assisted suicide.

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Amendment Number
546
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to enhance professional education in palliative care; create family support networks and outreach programs; reduce excessive regulatory scrutiny; and carry out the Congressional opposition to physician-assisted suicide.
Purpose
Amt. no. 2 printed in H.Rept. 106-409 to enhance professional education in palliative care and reduce excessive regulatory scrutiny to mitigate the suffering, pain, and desperation that sick and dying people face at the end of their lives and to carry out the Congressional opposition to physican-assisted suicide.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 27, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Johnson (CT) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 239 (Roll no. 543).
Latest Action Time
14:49:27
Submitted Date
Oct 27, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 546 — Informed