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S.Res. 281 · 114th Congress

A resolution designating the week of October 5 through October 9, 2015, as "National Health Information…

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A resolution designating the week of October 5 through October 9, 2015, as "National Health Information Technology Week" to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States.

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1 cosponsor · 1 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Oct 7, 2015
  2. Senate Passed Oct 7, 2015

Designates October 5-October 9, 2015, as National Health Information Technology Week.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Oct 7, 2015

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

Designates October 5-October 9, 2015, as National Health Information Technology Week.

Recognizes the value of information technology in transforming health care.

Encourages all interested parties to promote the use of information technology.

Calls on all people to be engaged in their mental and physical health through the use of health information technology.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating the week of October 5 through October 9, 2015, as "National Health Information Technology Week" to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States.

Latest action (Oct 7, 2015): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7225; text as passed Senate: CR S7222)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 7, 2015

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

  1. Senate Introduced Oct 7, 2015
  2. Senate Passed Oct 7, 2015

No recorded floor vote found.