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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 18, 2014Health
S.Res. 569

A resolution designating September 23, 2014, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Dec 4, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates September 23, 2014, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies.

Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention.

Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing, evaluating, and promoting interventions and programs to prevent falls.

What just happenedDec 4, 2014

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
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  • Agreed to SenateDec 4, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2014
  1. Dec 4, 2014Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Dec 4, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Dec 4, 2014Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6356)

  4. Dec 4, 2014Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6356)

  5. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5798)

  6. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5798)

  7. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 4, 201482

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates September 23, 2014, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies.

Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention.

Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing, evaluating, and promoting interventions and programs to prevent falls.

Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2014

Designates September 23, 2014, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies.

Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention.

Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing, evaluating, and promoting interventions and programs to prevent falls.

A resolution designating September 23, 2014, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" … — Informed