legislation: 111-hconres-134
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| 111-hconres-134 | 111 | hconres | 134 | Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia. | Health | 2009-05-21 | 2009-06-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] | IL | D | D000096 | 0 | Urges the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to take a leadership role in the fight against the neurological disorder dystonia. Calls for: (1) increased funding for basic biomedical research for dystonia and other neurological disorders through NIH; (2) additional research to identify an accurate diagnostic test for dystonia and an epidemiological study to determine the frequency of the disease; (3) improved patient access to safe and effective dystonia therapies; and (4) increased public awareness and professional education regarding dystonia through partnerships between the government and patient advocacy organizations. | 2023-01-11T13:19:19Z |