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H.R. 1940 · 109th Congress

Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

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81 cosponsors · 76 D, 4 R, 1 I
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50 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), to expand and intensify research and related activities on postpartum depression and postpartum…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 2005

Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), to expand and intensify research and related activities on postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Requires the Director of NIMH to conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, such conditions.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to establish, operate, and coordinate effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with such conditions and their families. Allows the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grant recipients.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

Latest action (Oct 20, 2005): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8989)

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 27, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.