3.0.0 307 2023-01-11T13:15:55Z 2023-01-11T13:15:55Z House H HR 2009-01-08 111 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Discharged from 2009-03-04T20:37:04Z Referred to 2009-01-09T20:19:51Z Reported by 2009-03-23T23:55:50Z Markup by 2009-03-04T20:41:03Z Referred to 2009-01-08T15:06:41Z H. Rept. 111-45 2009-03-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00015 2009-03-23 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-45. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-03-23 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-45. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-03-04 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-03-04 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-03-04 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Health Discharged. Committee 2009-01-09 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2009-01-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001230 Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2 N B001228 Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] MARY BONO MACK R CA 45 2009-01-08 True L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2009-01-08 True B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 9 2009-01-08 True H001037 Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D SD 0 2009-01-21 False G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2009-03-03 False S001174 Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] Betty Sutton D OH 13 2009-03-03 False M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 2009-03-03 False I000026 Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] JAY INSLEE D WA 1 2009-03-04 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2009-03-04 False 2009-03-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 307, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20530 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2009</p> 2009-03-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 307, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20530 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2009 Health Disability and paralysis Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Medical research Research administration and funding Health 00 2009-01-08 Introduced in House 2009-02-12T19:57:09Z Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act – Authorizes the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to: (1) develop mechanisms to coordinate NIH paralysis research and rehabilitation activities; (2) award grants for each Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Research Consortium; and (3) award grants for multicenter networks of clinical sites that will collaborate to design clinical rehabilitation intervention protocols and measures of outcomes on different forms of paralysis.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) study the unique health challenges associated with paralysis and other physical disabilities; and (2) carry out projects and interventions to improve the quality of life and long-term health status of persons with paralysis and other physical disabilities.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants for activities related to paralysis, including to: (1) establish a population-based database for research on paralysis and other disabling conditions; (2) develop comprehensive paralysis and other physical action plans and activities; (3) provide education and training opportunities and programs for health professionals and allied caregivers; and (4) improve access to services for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities and their caregivers.

]]> 79 2009-03-23 Reported to House without amendment 2009-04-18T16:53:25Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act – Title I: Paralysis Research - (Sec. 101) Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop mechanisms to coordinate NIH paralysis research and rehabilitation activities in order to further advance and avoid duplication of such activities.

Authorizes the Director to make grants for the cost of planning, establishing, improving, and providing basic operating support for consortia in paralysis research. Requires the Director to designate each consortium funded as a Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Research Consortium. Authorizes such consortia to: (1) conduct basic, translational, and clinical paralysis research; (2) facilitate and enhance the dissemination of clinical and scientific findings; and (3) replicate the findings of consortia members or other researchers for scientific and translational purposes. Authorizes the Director to provide for a mechanism to educate and disseminate information on NIH paralysis programs and research activities, through which the Director can receive comments from the public.

Title II: Paralysis Rehabilitation Research and Care - (Sec. 201) Requires the Director to award grants for multicenter networks of clinical sites that will collaborate to design clinical rehabilitation intervention protocols and measures of outcomes on forms of paralysis that result from central nervous system trauma, disorders, and/or stroke. Authorizes a multicenter network of clinical sites to: (1) focus on areas of key scientific concern, including improving functional mobility; and (2) replicate the findings of network members or other researchers for scientific and translation purposes.

Title III: Improving Quality of Life for Persons with Paralysis and Other Physical Disabilities - (Sec. 301) Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) study the unique health challenges associated with paralysis and other physical disabilities; and (2) carry out projects and interventions to improve the quality of life and long-term health status of persons with paralysis and other physical disabilities, including developing a national paralysis and physical disability quality of life action plan and establishing a population-based database that may be used for longitudinal and other research on paralysis and other disabling conditions.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to state and local health disability agencies to: (1) establish a population-based database that may be used for longitudinal and other research on paralysis and other disabling conditions; (2) develop comprehensive paralysis and other physical action plans and activities; (3) assist state-based programs in collaborating with people with paralysis and other physical disabilities and their constituent organizations; (4) coordinate paralysis and physical disability activities with existing state-based disability and health programs; (5) provide education and training opportunities and programs for health professionals and allied caregivers; and (6) develop, test, evaluate, and replicate effective intervention programs to maintain or improve health and quality of life. Allows the Secretary to award grants to private health and disability organizations to: (1) disseminate information to the public; (2) improve access to services for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities and their caregivers; (3) test model intervention programs to improve health and quality of life; and (4) coordinate existing services with state-based disability and health programs.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2013.

]]> Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act Display Title Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act Official Title as Introduced To enhance and further research into paralysis and to improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act Short Titles as Reported to House Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act H House Reported in House 2009-03-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr307rh/xml/BILLS-111hr307rh.xml Introduced in House 2009-01-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr307ih/xml/BILLS-111hr307ih.xml 2009-03-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.