H.R. 181 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Parental Consent Act of 2005
H.R. 181 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jan 4, 2005, sponsored by Ron Paul with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Parental Consent Act of 2005 - Prohibits Federal funds from being used to establish or implement any universal or mandatory mental health screening program. Prohibits Federal education funds from being used to pay any local educational agency or other instrument of government that uses the refusal of a parent or legal guardian to provide consent to mental health screening as the basis of a charge of child abuse or education ne…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ron Paul (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 44 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (Feb 9, 2005)
Other Health bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 1812: Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005
- S. 544: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
- H.R. 3423: Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005
- S. 45: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug…
- H.R. 1132: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005
- S. 172: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all…
- H.R. 2520: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4519: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006
- S. 3504: Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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