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Senate Bills - 108th Congress
Session I | Session II
S. 1833Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act
On November 6, 2003, Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) introduced S. 1833, the Healthcare Equality and
Accountability Act. S. 1833 would address various efforts to improve the health of minority
individuals. Provisions of interest to NIH address 1) expansion of support for uterine fibroid research;
2) surveillance and screening for fetal alcohol syndrome; 3) reduction of infant mortality, HIV/AIDS,
and cancer; and 4) improved efforts to prevent and treat stroke and diabetes. Several other health
topics are addressed, as well. S. 1833 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education,
Labor and Pensions. On November 6, Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) introduced the
companion measure, H.R. 3459.
Legislative Update (December 2003):
Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act
Legislative Update (December 2003):
Women's Health
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