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Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-154.

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Summary

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Sep 6, 2016

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends Public Health Service Act provisions concerning the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities to add "disabilities and health" to categories of data with regard to which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to collect, analyze, and make available. Requires the Secretary to conduct research on and promote the prevention of birth defects and disabilities and to support a National Spina Bifida Program to prevent and reduce suffering from the nation's most common permanently disabling birth defect. Modifies reporting requirements, including to require the Secretary to report to Congress on the incidence and prevalence of individuals living with developmental disabilities and the health status of such individuals. Declares that certain data and information collected under the Act shall be subject to a specified provision of the General Education Provisions Act pertaining to privacy. Requires that the members of the advisory committee appointed by the Director of the National Center for Environmental Health that have expertise in birth defects, developmental disabilities, and disabilities and health shall be transferred to and shall advise the National Center on Birth Defects on the date of the enactment of this Act.

00 Introduced in Senate Aug 30, 2016

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends Public Health Service Act provisions concerning the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities to add "disabilities and health" to categories of data with regard to which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to collect, analyze, and make available. Requires the Secretary to conduct research on and promote the prevention of birth defects and disabilities and to support a National Spina Bifida Program to prevent and reduce suffering from the nation's most common permanently disabling birth defect. Modifies reporting requirements, including to require the Secretary to report to Congress on the incidence and prevalence of individuals living with developmental disabilities and the health status of such individuals. Declares that certain data and information collected under the Act shall be subject to a specified provision of the General Education Provisions Act pertaining to privacy. Requires that the members of the advisory committee appointed by the Director of the National Center for Environmental Health that have expertise in birth defects, developmental disabilities, and disabilities and health shall be transferred to and shall advise the National Center on Birth Defects on the date of the enactment of this Act.

49 Public Law Aug 26, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported in the Senate on November 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act concerning the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (Center) to add "disabilities and health" to categories of data which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to collect, analyze, and make available. Requires the Secretary to conduct research on and promote the prevention of birth defects and disabilities and to support a National Spina Bifida Program to prevent and reduce suffering from the nation's most common permanently disabling birth defect. Modifies Center reporting requirements, including requiring such report to contain information on: (1) individuals living with birth defects and disabilities or developmental disabilities, and recommendations for improving the health and quality of life of such individuals; and (2) recommendations from all birth defects research conferences sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including conferences related to spina bifida. Requires that the members of the advisory committee appointed by the Director of the National Center for Environmental Health that have expertise in birth defects, developmental disabilities, and disabilities and health be transferred to and advise the Center. Authorizes appropriations through FY2007 for the Center. (Sec. 3) Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to revise appropriation allotment provisions for State developmental disabilities councils. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Education to jointly report on specified surveillance activities under the Children's Health Act of 2000 respecting autism and other developmental disabilities.

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Timeline

Dec 3, 2003

Signed by President.

Dec 3, 2003

Signed by President.

Dec 3, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-154.

Dec 3, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-154.

Nov 21, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 21, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 20, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11665-11666)

Nov 20, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 646).(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11577-11578)

Nov 20, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 646). (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11577-11578)

Nov 20, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 19, 2003

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 19, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11577-11580)

Nov 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 286.

Nov 19, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 12, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 12, 2003

Received in the House.

Nov 12, 2003

Held at the desk.

Nov 11, 2003

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14459-14461; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S14459-14461)

Nov 11, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14461)

Nov 11, 2003

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14461)

Nov 6, 2003

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-188.

Nov 6, 2003

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-188.

Nov 6, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

Feb 12, 2003

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Feb 4, 2003

Introduced in Senate

Feb 4, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1888-1889)

Feb 4, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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