H.Con.Res. 30 · 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding scleroderma.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Luis Gutiérrez
- Introduced
- 2003-02-05
- Latest action
- 2003-02-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Calls for: (1) recognition of private organizations and health care providers for promoting awareness of and research on scleroderma; (2) greater awareness of the symptoms of scleroderma and contributions to the fight against it; (3) the Government to promote awareness, to adequately fund scleroderma research projects, and to continue to consider ways to improve the quality of health care services for scleroderma patients; (4) the National Institutes of Health to continue to play a leadership role in the fight against scleroderma; and (5) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to give priority to establishing a national epidemiological study to better track and gather information about scleroderma.