House Bills - 108th Congress

H.R. 1916—Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act

On May 1, 2003, Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) introduced H.R. 1916, the Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act. The legislation would authorize additional research funding for NIH and CDC programs that identify clinical, socio-economical, geographical, cultural, and organizational factors within minority populations that contribute to the onset of type 2 diabetes and poor health management of type 1 diabetes. H.R. 1916 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.