The Parental Consent Act of 2005 (HR 181) is a bill "^*o prohibit the use of Federal funds for any universal mental health screening program." The bill was introduced on January 4th, 2005, to the first session of the 109th Congress. It is sponsored by Representative Ron Paul of the 14th District of Texas. It has 44 co-sponsors.

Status of the Bill

• On January 4th, 2005, this bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • On February 4th, 2005, this bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Health.

• On January 4th, 2005, this bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • On February 9th, 2005, this bill was referred to the House Subcomittee on Education Reform.

• On January 4th, 2005, this bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • On January 25th, 2005, this bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Currently this bill sits in committees awaiting further hearing.

See also

• Law of the United States
• Medicine

External Source

• The Text of the Bill