S. 2781 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Rosa's Law
S. 2781 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Nov 17, 2009, sponsored by Barbara A. Mikulski with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Nov 17, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 111-256
What it does
Rosa's Law - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Public Health Service Act, the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, the National Sickle Cell Anemia Act, Cooley's Anemia, Tay-Sachs, and Genetic Diseases Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and oth…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 31 Democrats, 12 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 17, 2009
- Passed the SenateAug 5, 2010
- Passed the HouseSep 22, 2010
- Sent to the PresidentSep 23, 2010
- Became lawOct 5, 2010
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-256. (Oct 5, 2010)
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- H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
- H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
- H.R. 3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation…
- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
- H.R. 5712: Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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