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S. 2465Became Law

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2018)

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers.

What just happenedDec 18, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-327.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
6 cosponsors5 D1 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-327.

  2. Dec 18, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-327.

  3. Dec 18, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 13, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 13, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 11, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 11, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10052-10053)

  9. Dec 11, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10052-10053)

  10. Dec 11, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2465.

  11. Dec 11, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10043-10052)

  12. Dec 11, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Oct 16, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Oct 16, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Oct 12, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Oct 11, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)

  17. Oct 11, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)

  18. Aug 15, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

  19. Aug 15, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  20. Aug 15, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  21. Jul 25, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  22. Feb 28, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1288)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  23. Feb 28, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 18, 201849

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers.

Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2018

Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding sickle cell disease.

Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers.

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention… — Informed