S. 211 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005
S. 211 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jan 31, 2005, sponsored by Hillary Clinton with 42 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 31, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to each State to carry out a program in the Administration on Children and Families for making available throughout that State the 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Hillary Clinton (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2005
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jan 31, 2005)
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- H.R. 5136: National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
- S. 2653: Call Home Act of 2006
- H.R. 29: SPY ACT
- S. 241: A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as…
- S. 432: Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005
- H.R. 896: Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005
Committees
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