Calling for better awareness and use of federally-supported research findings on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 1998)
Declares that the Congress: (1) encourages State and Federal agencies to use federally sponsored research to develop education programs to raise the awareness of health professionals and the public about the dangers of sleep deprivation; (2) calls for additional Federal research that would lead to proper diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders; (3) urges Federal agencies to help facilitate the education of primary care practitioners in the proper diagnosis and treatment of such disorders; and (4) supports educational programs for researchers, accident investigators, and law enforcement officials to identify transportation and workplace accidents caused by or related to fatigue or sleep deprivation.
What just happenedMar 31, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 25, 1998
- Mar 31, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 25, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 25, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E469-470)
- Mar 25, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 25, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House