Supporting the designation of October 2, 2021, as World Ostomy Day and National Ostomy Awareness Day.
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ostomy Awareness Day and World Ostomy Day. (Ostomy is type of surgery that creates an opening in the abdomen that allows for the removal of bodily waste when an individual has lost normal functions of the digestive or urinary systems due to birth defects, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other medical conditions.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 30, 2021
Last action Sep 30, 2021
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Committee
1
Sep 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Raskin
DDemocratic
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