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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative. 10/3/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 29, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 [sic] - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain criteria in making grants under the Healthy Start Initiative, including: (1) factors that contribute to infant mortality, such as low birthweight; and (2) the extent to which applicants for grants facilitate a community-based approach to the delivery of services and a comprehensive approach to women's health care to improve perinatal outcomes.Provides that the Secretary is not prevented from awarding grants for special projects that are intended to address significant disparities in perinatal [...] show full description
- 10/03/2008 - Signed by President.
- 10/03/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-339.
- 09/26/2008 - Presented to President.
- 09/23/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/23/2008 - Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
show all actions- 10/03/2008 - Signed by President.
- 10/03/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-339.
- 09/26/2008 - Presented to President.
- 09/23/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/23/2008 - Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H88670-8671)
- 09/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1760.
- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8670-8671)
- 09/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8670-8671)
- 09/17/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 09/17/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 05/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 05/01/2008 - Received in the House.
- 05/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 05/01/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 04/30/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3644; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3644)
- 04/30/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3466; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3644)
- 04/30/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/29/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 04/29/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
- 03/13/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 03/05/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-430. 9:30 a.m.
- 02/14/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-430. 10:00 a.m.
- 07/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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