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H.R. 2420

Lupus Research Amendments of 1993

Lupus Research Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to expand and intensify research and related activities of the Institute with respect to lupus.

Requires the Director to: (1) coordinate such activities with similar activities conducted by other national research institutes and agencies of the National Institutes of Health; and (2) conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, lupus, including research to determine the reasons underlying the elevated prevalence of the disease among African-American and other women.

Authorizes appropriations.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2229, E649-650)

Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17](D-FL)Sponsor
62 cosponsors56 D6 R
62cosponsors1committees6actions1related bills18subjects
  1. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2229, E649-650)

  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3516)

  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Lupus Research Amendments of 1993 — Informed