$850 Billion, 1588 pages, and counting... somebody needs to read it!

Final Version

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Passed in House on 2/13 246-183
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Democrats2467
Republicans0176

Passed in Senate on 2/13 60-38
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Democrats570
Republicans338

Senate "Compromise" (2/7)

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1/23 Senate Tax Staff Sum. » PDF | TXT
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House Democrats 1/23/09 Bill Text, Page 136:
... to be conducted or supported with the funds provided in this paragraph and that considers input from stakeholders: Provided further, That the Secretary shall consider any recommendations of the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research established by section 9201 of this Act and any recommendations included in the Institute of Medicine report pursuant to the preceding


House Democrats 1/23/09 Bill Text, Page 151:
... funding provided under this heading is available for obligation or expenditure. GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS SUBTITLE SEC. 9201. FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Council’’). (b) PURPOSE; DUTIES.—The Council shall— (1) ...