House Bills - 108th Congress

H.R. 3459—Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act

On November 6, 2003, Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) introduced H.R. 3459, the Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act. H.R. 3459 would address various efforts to improve the health of minority individuals. Provisions of interest to NIH address the 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. H.R. 3459 was referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, on Education and the Workforce, on Resources, on Judiciary, on Ways and Means, and on Agriculture. On November 6, Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) introduced the companion measure, S. 1833.

Legislative Update (December 2003): Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act

Legislative Update (December 2003): Women's Health