H.R. 1672 (112th): Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011

Introduced:
May 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA23]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1429 on Apr 09, 2013. See H.R. 1429 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 2, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 02, 2011
Referred to Committee May 02, 2011
Cosponsors
83 cosponsors (63D, 20R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To expand the research and awareness activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to scleroderma, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 02, 2011.
3 pages

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5/2/2011--Introduced.
Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH activities with respect to scleroderma, with particular emphasis on:
(1) research focused on the etiology of scleroderma and the development of new treatment options;
(2) clinical research to evaluate new treatments options; and
(3) basic research on the relationship between scleroderma and secondary conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension, gastroparesis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and Sjogren's Syndrome. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of scleroderma.
Permits print, video, and web-based materials distributed through this campaign to include:
(1) basic information on scleroderma and its symptoms; and
(2) information on the incidence and prevalence of scleroderma, diseases and conditions affiliated with scleroderma, or the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma.

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