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To amend the Public Health Service Act to redesignate a facility as the National Hansen's Disease Programs Center, and for other purposes.

Public Law 107-220 · H.R. 2441 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 21, 2002 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA-6)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Chris John

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to redesignate the Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center as the National Hansen's Disease Programs Center.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Aug 21, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-220.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 13, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 2, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  5. Aug 1, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 5, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  7. Dec 4, 2001FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jul 30, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 19, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 11, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jul 10, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.