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Bill107th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2002Health
S.Con.Res. 139

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Oct 3, 2002)

Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month should be established to promote educational efforts on the health problems currently facing minorities and other populations experiencing health disparities; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services should present public service announcements on health promotion and disease prevention that target minorities and other populations experiencing health disparities in the United States and educate the public and health care professionals about health disparities; (3) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality should continue to collect and report data on health care access and utilization on patients by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and, where possible, primary language to monitor the Nation's progress toward the elimination of health care disparities; and (4) the information gained should be disseminated to all health care professionals so that they may better communicate with all patients, regardless of race or ethnicity, without bias or prejudice.

What just happenedOct 7, 2002

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 7, 2002FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Oct 7, 2002FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Oct 7, 2002Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Oct 3, 2002Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S9930-9931)

  5. Oct 3, 2002Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S9930-9931)

  6. Oct 3, 2002Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9930-9931)

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Oct 3, 2002Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9930-9931)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Sep 17, 2002IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8684)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Sep 17, 2002IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentOct 3, 200282
Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month should be established to promote educational efforts on the health problems currently facing minorities and other populations experiencing health disparities; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services should present public service announcements on health promotion and disease prevention that target minorities and other populations experiencing health disparities in the United States and educate the public and health care professionals about health disparities; (3) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality should continue to collect and report data on health care access and utilization on patients by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and, where possible, primary language to monitor the Nation's progress toward the elimination of health care disparities; and (4) the information gained should be disseminated to all health care professionals so that they may better communicate with all patients, regardless of race or ethnicity, without bias or prejudice.
Introduced in SenateSep 17, 200200
Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month should be established to promote educational efforts on the health problems currently facing minorities and other populations experiencing health disparities; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services should present public service announcements on health promotion and disease prevention that target minorities and other populations experiencing health disparities in the United States and educate the public and health care professionals about health disparities; (3) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality should continue to collect and report data on health care access and utilization on patients by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and, where possible, primary language to monitor the Nation's progress toward the elimination of health care disparities; and (4) the information gained should be disseminated to all health care professionals so that they may better communicate with all patients, regardless of race or ethnicity, without bias or prejudice.