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S.Res. 614 · 110th Congress

A resolution designating the month of August 2008 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month".

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  1. Senate Introduced Jul 16, 2008
  2. Senate Passed Sep 22, 2008

Designates August 2008 as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 22, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates August 2008 as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.

Urges communities to carry out appropriate programs and activities to educate parents and youth about the potential dangers associated with medicine abuse.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating the month of August 2008 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month".

Latest action (Sep 22, 2008): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9180)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 16, 2008

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

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 16, 2008
  2. Senate Passed Sep 22, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.