legislation: 93-sjres-173
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| 93-sjres-173 | 93 | sjres | 173 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to appoint a National Commission for the Control of Epilepsy and its Consequences to be charged with the responsibility of developing a National Plan for the Control of Epilepsy and its Consequences. | Health | 1973-11-19 | 1973-11-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. | Senate | Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO] | CO | R | D000409 | 14 | Authorizes the President of the United States to appoint a National Commission for the Control of Epilepsy and its Consequences. States that the Commission shall consist of not more than fifteen members qualified by reason of experience or training. Sets forth the duties of such Commission, including: (1) to call together a national conference of concerned organizations, under the coordinating arm of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, with the purpose of stating the problems and defining the gaps in and barriers to existing health care delivery systems; (2) to develop a comprehensive national plan for the control of epilepsy and its consequences based on the most thorough, complete, and accurate data and information available on the disorder; and (3) to transmit to the President and the Congress no later than one year after the National Conference of Concerned Organization is convened, a report detailing the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with such recommendations, including recommendations for legislation and appropriations, as it deems advisable. Authorizes appropriations of $200,000 to carry out the purposes of this resolution. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z |