H.R. 1649104th CongressHouse Bill

Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act

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Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) a program for the conduct and support of research and training, the dissemination of health information, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects; and (2) the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Mandates development of uniform criteria for the collection and reporting of data on fetal alcohol conditions by or through agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Authorizes the Secretary of HHS to require that an activity under these provisions be carried out in collaboration with or through one or more of the other agencies of HHS. Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced May 16, 1995
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Passed Senate
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Became Law

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Bill Richardson

Democrat

U.S. Representative · NM-3

Bipartisan — 33 cosponsors (26 D, 6 R, 1 I)

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