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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 19, 2013Health
S.Res. 248

A resolution designating September 22, 2013, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 19, 2013)

Designates September 22, 2013, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies.

Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention.

Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing, evaluating, and promoting interventions and programs to prevent falls.

What just happenedSep 19, 2013

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6672; text as passed Senate: CR S6663-6664)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
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  • Agreed to SenateSep 19, 2013
  1. Sep 19, 2013Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6672; text as passed Senate: CR S6663-6664)

  2. Sep 19, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6672; text as passed Senate: CR S6663-6664)

  3. Sep 19, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateSep 19, 2013

Designates September 22, 2013, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies.

Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention.

Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing, evaluating, and promoting interventions and programs to prevent falls.

Passed Senate without amendmentSep 19, 201382

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates September 22, 2013, as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

Recognizes that there are cost-effective falls prevention programs and policies.

Commends the Falls Free Coalition and others for their efforts to increase awareness of falls prevention.

Urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Administration for Community Living, and others to continue developing, evaluating, and promoting interventions and programs to prevent falls.

A resolution designating September 22, 2013, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" … — Informed