FULL COMMITTEE ACTION

Wednesday, April 24, 2002
 

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Committee Print: To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health program through fiscal year 2007, was ORDERED FAVORABLY REPORTED by a yea-nay vote: 35-17.  By unanimous consent, a clean bill was ordered introduced, on which the Committee report will be filed; for further action see H.R. 4585.

The following amendments were offered:

An amendment by Ms. Harman, #1, re: allowing States to define appropriate approach to abstinence education for those who are currently sexually active or at risk of sexual activity, was defeated by a yea-nay vote: 22-32;

An amendment by Mrs. Capps, #2, re: ensuring that information presented in abstinence education programs are medically and scientifically accurate, was defeated by a yea-nay vote: 19-31;

An amendment by Mr. Waxman, #3, re: ensuring that funds appropriated for abstinence education programs be expended only on programs that have been demonstrated to be effective, was defeated by a yea-nay vote: 20-32.

Committee Print: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the authorization of transitional medical assistance for 1 year, was ORDERED FAVORABLY REPORTED by a voice vote.  By unanimous consent, a clean bill was ordered introduced, on which the Committee report will be filed; for further action see H.R. 4584.

The Chairman asked unanimous consent to take from the desk the following bills, that their reading be dispensed with, that there be no amendments in order, and that the bills be ORDERED FAVORABLY REPORTED (no objection):

H.Con.Res. 271:   Expressing the sense of the Congress that public awareness and education about the importance of health care coverage is of the utmost priority and that a National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month should be established to promote these goals;

H.Con.Res. 358:   Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month;

H.Con.Res. 165:  Expressing the sense of the Congress that continual research and education into the cause and cure for fibroid cancer be addressed;

H.Con.Res. 309:   Recognizing the importance of good cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages; and

Committee Print:   Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month.  By unanimous consent, a clean bill was ordered introduced, on which the Committee report will be filed; for further action see H.Con.Res. 388.

THE COMMITTEE ADJOURNED SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR