Recognizing the extraordinary challenges faced by patients of color with rare diseases and the need to identify and promote evidenced-based solutions to alleviate the disproportionate burden of rare diseases on these communities and supporting the recognition of the last day in February as "Rare Disease Day".
Summary
This resolution supports the designation of Rare Disease Day and recognizes the importance of decreasing rare diseases, especially among people of color.
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Feb 2022
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Introduced Feb 28, 2022
Last action Feb 28, 2022
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Feb 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Feb 28, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
G. K. Butterfield
DDemocratic
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