Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 7, 1997)
Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) a program for the conduct and support of research and training, the dissemination of health information, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects; and (2) the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Mandates development of uniform criteria for the collection and reporting of data on fetal alcohol conditions by or through agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Authorizes the Secretary of HHS to require that an activity under these provisions be carried out in collaboration with or through one or more of the other agencies of HHS. Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedFeb 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 7, 1997
- Feb 10, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 7, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 7, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E23-24)
- Jan 7, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 7, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House