A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

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Senate Introduced Mar 3, 2011
Senate Passed Mar 3, 2011

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 3, 2011

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

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to creating a world free of multiple sclerosis by promoting: (1) awareness about people who are living with multiple sclerosis; and (2) new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.

Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis. Salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those living with multiple sclerosis and continue to work to find ways to stop the progression of the disease, restore nerve function, and end multiple sclerosis forever.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Latest action (Mar 3, 2011): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1241-1242; text as passed Senate: CR S1241-1242; text of measure as introduced: CR S1238)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 3, 2011

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

Senate Introduced Mar 3, 2011
Senate Passed Mar 3, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.