To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes.

February 13, 2003

Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. GUTIERREZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study with respect to aneurysms, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Aneurysm Awareness Act'.

SEC. 2. HHS STUDY ON ANEURYSMS.

(a) STUDY- The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the following matters with respect to occurrence of aneurysms in the population of the United States:

(1) The incidence of aneurysms.

(2) The most common signs and symptoms of aneurysms.

(3) Characteristics of individuals at the highest risk for aneurysms.

(b) REPORT- Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).

SEC. 3. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.

It is the sense of the Congress that there should be an increased awareness of and research pertaining to aneurysms.

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