However, the definition of engross varies among legislative assemblies. For this report, engrossing is defined as the process by which a bill is updated--that is, how adopted amendments and other changes are incorporated into a bill--as it makes its way through the Senate or House. The process used.
COPD & Age. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes up a group of lung disorders that cause blocked airways. The most common forms are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), COPD is the third most common cause of death in the United States.Unlike other types of lung disease, COPD is most prevalent in older adults. Itâs a progressive illness that takes several years to develop.he Mayo Clinic states that most people are at least 35 to 40 years old when COPD first shows signs. The NHLBI reports that the disease develops most often in people who are 40 or older. While rare, itâs not entirely impossible to develop COPD as a young adult.
1 Stage 1, or mild COPD, happens when your FEV1 is equal to or greater than 80 percent. This can be with or without chronic symptoms, such as excess sputum, noticeable shortness of breath with exertion, and chronic cough.  Stage 2, or moderate COPD, happens when your FEV1 is between 50 and 79 percent.