To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for the prevention of disabilities, and for other purposes.
Silvio O. Conte Disabilities Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants and contracts for the prevention of disabilities and the prevention of secondary conditions resulting from disabilities, including through demonstrations and interventions, surveillances and studies, public education, and training health professionals. Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 103-230.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-121.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-121.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3477-3478)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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