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10/8/2008--Public Law. Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through either the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to authorize and oversee certain activities relating to Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions. Includes among such activities the awarding of grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to: (1) collect, synthesize, and disseminate current evidence-based information relating to such conditions; and (2) coordinate the provision of, and access to, new or existing supportive services for patients receiving a positive diagnosis for such conditions. Includes within such supportive services: (1) the establishment of a resource telephone hotline; (2) the expansion of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities; (3) the expansion of national and local peer-support programs; (4) the establishment of a national registry, or network of local registries, of families willing to adopt newborns with such conditions; and (5) the establishment of awareness and education programs for health care providers who provide, interpret, or inform parents of the results of prenatal tests for such conditions. Requires the Secretary to place an emphasis on funding partnerships between health care professional groups and disability advocacy organizations in distributing funds.<br/>Requires a grantee under this Act to make available to health care providers of parents who receive a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis: (1) up-to-date, evidence-based, written information concerning the range of outcomes for individuals living with the diagnosed condition, including physical, developmental, educational, and psychosocial outcomes; and (2) contact information regarding support services, including information hotlines, resource centers or clearinghouses, national and local peer support groups, and other educational and support programs. Requires information provided to be culturally and linguistically appropriate and to be approved by the Secretary.<br/>Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress concerning the effectiveness of current health care and family support programs serving as resources for the families of children with disabilities.<br/>

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John Thune [R, SD] N00004572 8093 Republican 202-224-2321 SD John Thune 5.55172413793103 http://thune.senate.gov/ JohnThune signed 45569 1223438400 Wed Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 176843 Signed by President. enacted 45569 1223438400 Wed Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 176844 Became Public Law No: 110-374. topresident 45569 1222660800 Mon Sep 29 00:00:00 -0500 2008 175825 Presented to President. vote 45569 1222372200 Thu Sep 25 16:50:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 174171 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. vote2 h action 45569 1222371540 Thu Sep 25 16:39:00 -0500 2008 174170 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1810. action 45569 1222371540 Thu Sep 25 16:39:00 -0500 2008 174168 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. action 45569 1222371540 Thu Sep 25 16:39:00 -0500 2008 174169 Considered under suspension of the rules. topresident 45569 1222315200 Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174172 Cleared for White House. action 45569 1222261380 Wed Sep 24 10:03:00 -0500 2008 173179 Received in the House. action 45569 1222228800 Wed Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 173181 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. action 45569 1222228800 Wed Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 173180 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 45569 1222142400 Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 172769 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 45569 1222142400 Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172767 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 45569 1222142400 Tue Sep 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172768 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. action 45569 1208750400 Mon Apr 21 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150578 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. calendar 45569 1208750400 Mon Apr 21 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150579 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701. action 45569 1205380800 Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147863 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. calendar 45569 1205380800 Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2008 176741 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. action 45569 1204693200 Wed Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2008 146571 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-430. 9:30 a.m. introduced 45569 1184731200 Wed Jul 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125599 action 45569 1184731200 Wed Jul 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125600 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.