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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls. 4/23/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) oversee and support a national education campaign focusing on reducing falls among older adults and preventing repeat falls; and (2) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to design and carry out local education campaigns. Allows the Secretary to conduct and support research to: (1) improve the identification of older adults who have a high risk of falling; (2) improve data collection and analysis to identify fall risk and protective factors;[...] show full description
- 04/23/2008 - Signed by President.
- 04/23/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-202.
- 04/14/2008 - Presented to President.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2034-2036)
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2034-2035)
show all actions- 04/23/2008 - Signed by President.
- 04/23/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-202.
- 04/14/2008 - Presented to President.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2034-2036)
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2034-2035)
- 04/08/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 04/08/2008 - Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 04/08/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 845.
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/08/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 08/02/2007 - Received in the House.
- 08/02/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 08/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 08/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 08/01/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10676-10678; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10676-10677)
- 08/01/2007 - S.AMDT.2622 Amendment SA 2622 proposed by Senator Casey for Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S10677-10678; text: CR S10677-10678) In the nature of a substitute.
- 08/01/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10676-10678 text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10676-10677)
- 08/01/2007 - S.AMDT.2622 Amendment SA 2622 proposed by Senator Casey for Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S10677-10678 text: CR S10677-10678) In the nature of a substitute.
- 08/01/2007 - S.AMDT.2622 Amendment SA 2622 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/01/2007 - The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/01/2007 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 06/28/2007 - By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-110.
- 03/29/2007 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 03/29/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
- 03/15/2007 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 03/15/2007 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. S-216. Time to be announced.
- 03/12/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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