Bill journey · stage 3 of 5
Passed at least one chamber
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 12, 2013)
Designates June 2013 as National Aphasia Awareness Month.
Expresses support for efforts to increase awareness of aphasia (a communication impairment caused by brain damage) and make the voices of people with aphasia heard.
Acknowledges that aphasia deserves more attention and study to find new solutions for people experiencing aphasia and their caregivers.
What just happenedJun 12, 2013
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4432; text as passed Senate: CR S4409-4410)
Who’s behind it
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4432; text as passed Senate: CR S4409-4410)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4432; text as passed Senate: CR S4409-4410)
Introduced in Senate
Designates June 2013 as National Aphasia Awareness Month.
Expresses support for efforts to increase awareness of aphasia (a communication impairment caused by brain damage) and make the voices of people with aphasia heard.
Acknowledges that aphasia deserves more attention and study to find new solutions for people experiencing aphasia and their caregivers.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates June 2013 as National Aphasia Awareness Month.
Expresses support for efforts to increase awareness of aphasia (a communication impairment caused by brain damage) and make the voices of people with aphasia heard.
Acknowledges that aphasia deserves more attention and study to find new solutions for people experiencing aphasia and their caregivers.