H.Res. 1176 · 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2022, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2022-06-15
Latest action
2022-06-15 · Introduced in House

Subjects

Medicare
Health care coverage and access
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Commemorative events and holidays
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medicaid
State and local government operations
Child health
Medical research
Digestive and metabolic diseases
World health
Minority health
Home and outpatient care
Genetics
Intergovernmental relations
Blood and blood diseases
Cell biology and embryology