National Commission on Down Syndrome Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 1, 1981)
National Commission on Down Syndrome Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the President's Committee on Mental Retardation, and other concerned organizations, to establish a National Commission on Down Syndrome to formulate a long-range plan for the study, prevention, and treatment of Down Syndrome.
Requires a final report to the President and the Congress within 12 months after the Commission is organized. Requires the Secretary to submit a related budget analysis to specified congressional committees. Terminates the Commission three months after submission of the final report.
Authorizes specified appropriations.
What just happenedOct 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 2, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 1, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 1, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 1, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House