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S. 286: Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

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S. 286: Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

108th Congress · introduced 2003-02-04 · Health · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-154.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-02-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 646 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S286 (2003-11-20), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-154. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

Plain summary

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends Public Health Service Act provisions concerning the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities to add "disabilities and health" to categories of data with regard to which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to collect, analyze, and make available. Requires the Secretary to conduct research on and promote the prevention of birth defects and disabilities and to support a National Spina Bifida Program to prevent and reduce suffering from the nation's most common permanently disabling birth defect. Modifies reporting requirements, including to require the Secretary to report to Congress on the incidence and prevalence of individuals living with developmental disabilities and the health status of such individuals. Declares that certain data and information collected under the Act shall be subject to a specified provision of the General Education Provisions Act pertaining to privacy. Requires that the members of the advisory committee appointed by the Director of the National Center for Environmental Health that have expertise in birth defects, developmental disabilities, and disabilities and health shall be transferred to and shall advise the National Center on Birth Defects on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Official text

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 286, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003 (2003-03-05); CBO cost estimate: S. 286, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003 (2003-03-05)

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Record fed-us-cong108-s286 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108