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H.R. 2275 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act

H.R. 2275 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on May 6, 2009, sponsored by Jesse L. Jackson Jr. with 148 co-sponsors.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
May 6, 2009
Co-sponsors
148
Policy area
Health

What it does

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) conduct, support, and expand epidemiology research on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (i.e., Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) in pediatric and adult populations and establish a registry of pediatric IBD patients; (2) enter into cooperative agreements to dev…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 121 Democrats, 27 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 6, 2009
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (May 7, 2009)

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