S. 1011 - The Recognizing Addiction As a Disease Act
- Sponsor:
- Joseph Biden
- Summary:
- As titled, this bill would change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
The Recognizing Addiction As a Disease Act
S. 1011 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- As titled, this bill would change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and to change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.
- Other Titles
- Recognizing Addiction as a Disease Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Joseph Biden
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Drug abuse
- Alcoholism
- Drug abuse prevention
- Drug abuse treatment
- Drug addiction
- Laboratories
- Maryland
- Medical care
- Medical research
- Medicine
- Names
- Research centers
- Science policy
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/28/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/28/2007 3/28/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 3/28/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4056) Put on a legislative calendar 6/27/2007 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. 8/01/2007 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 8/01/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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