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Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008

Public Law 110-361 · H.R. 5265 · 110th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 8, 2008 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17)

Cosponsors (123): Rep. Michael Burgess,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate centers of excellence for research on various forms of muscular dystrophy as Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers.

Authorizes the Muscular Dystrophy Interagency Coordinating Committee to evaluate the potential need to enhance the clinical research infrastructure required to test emerging therapies for the various forms of muscular dystrophy.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that any data on patients that is collected as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking and Research Network (MD STARnet) is regularly updated to reflect changes in patient condition over time. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to report to the appropriate congressional committees on MD STARnet and data collection. Authorizes the Secretary to provide prospective health outcome data on the health and survival of people with muscular dystrophy.

Authorizes the Secretary, in carrying out a program to provide information and education on muscular dystrophy to health professionals and the general public, to: (1) partner with leaders in the muscular dystrophy patient community; (2) cooperate with professional organizations and the patient community to develop, issue, and update care considerations for Duchenne-Baker muscular dystrophy and other forms of muscular dystrophy; and (3) widely disseminate such care considerations as broadly as possible, including through partnership opportunities with the muscular dystrophy patient community.

Committees

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

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 2618Related bill

    Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments Act of 2008

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Oct 8, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-361.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 30, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 27, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  8. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  9. Sep 26, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. Sep 25, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
  13. Sep 24, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 633).House roll call 633
  15. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  16. Sep 23, 2008FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  17. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5265.
  18. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  20. Sep 17, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  22. Feb 7, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 5658SenateSen. Amy KlobucharD-MN· offered Sep 26, 2008Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Sep 26, 2008: Amendment SA 5658 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.