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We have officially received a copy of the National Vitiligo Control Act, introduced in bills H.R. 5264 (1975) and H.R. 3520 (1977). Both were championed by Maryland Congressman Parren J. Mitchell, who personally battled vitiligo. This legislation sought to amend the Public Health Service Act to fund research and public education on vitiligo but, unfortunately, failed to advance.
The legislative journey began with H.R. 5264, introduced on March 20, 1975, during the 94th Congress. Mitchell reintroduced it as H.R. 3520 on February 16, 1977, during the 95th Congress, where it garnered bipartisan support from 12 Democrats and three Republicans but ultimately did not pass. Mitchell—a trailblazer in civil rights and the first Black congressman from Maryland—was known for his relentless advocacy for marginalized communities.
Now is the time for action! We’re calling on the vitiligo community to join forces and work toward reintroducing this historic bill.
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