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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. [SB-1533]
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Requires the University of Hawaii to establish collective goals to accommodate the dietary needs of every student by increasing plant-based proteins and meaningful daily options for students with various allergies for meals eligible for purchase with a meal plan. Beginning January 1, 2035, requires plant-based proteins to be the primary protein in fifty per cent of all meals eligible for purchase with a meal plan. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Relating To The University Of Hawaii. [SB-1533]
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Requires the University of Hawaii to establish collective goals to accommodate the dietary needs of every student by increasing plant-based proteins and meaningful daily options for students with various allergies for meals eligible for purchase with a meal plan. Beginning January 1, 2035, requires plant-based proteins to be the primary protein in fifty per cent of all meals eligible for purchase with a meal plan. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
Referred To Hre/hhs, Wam. on 01/30/2023
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Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2022 Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 VALID Act of 2022 [S.4348]
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Murray With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 07/13/2022
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Justice for Vaccine Victims Act of 2022 [HB-7308]
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To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate and report on the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4158) on 04/05/2022
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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [S.2013]
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A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorder under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/10/2021
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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [HB-3783]
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To provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/08/2021
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Supporting the designation of May 28, 2021, as "National Food Allergy Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of severe food allergies among children. [HR-447]
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Supporting the designation of May 28, 2021, as "National Food Allergy Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of severe food allergies among children.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/31/2021
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COVID–19 Long Haulers Act [HB-2754]
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To authorize the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund to fund research of the symptoms of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/22/2021
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To measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 117-103. (txt | Pdf) on 03/15/2022
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Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021 [S.701]
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A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide equal coverage of in vitro specific IgE tests and percutaneous tests for allergies under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/11/2021
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Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 FASTER Act of 2021 [S.578]
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A bill to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 117-11. (txt | Pdf) on 04/23/2021
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To authorize a study on the efficacy and potential negative impacts of masks to human health, and for other purposes. [HB-1342]
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To authorize a study on the efficacy and potential negative impacts of masks to human health, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/28/2021
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FASTER Act of 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 [HB-1202]
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To improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/23/2021
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A resolution designating May 4, 2015, as National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day. [SR-129]
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A resolution designating May 4, 2015, as National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day. Designates May 4, 2015, as National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day. (FPIES is a form of food allergy that primarily affects the gastrointestinal system and adversely impacts the lives of young children.) Expresses support for people living with FPIES and gratitude to caregivers who provide assistance to those affected.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr 3/26/2015 S2088; Text As Passed Senate: Cr 3/26/2015 S2055) on 03/27/2015
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Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act [S.2679]
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Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open burn pits and other environmental exposures in Afghanistan or Iraq. The VA shall, in selecting the center's site, consider entities that: are equipped with the specialized equipment needed to study, diagnose, and treat health conditions relating to such exposure; have a publication track record
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/24/2016
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Airplane KITS Act of 2016 Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2016 [S.2536]
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Airplane KITS Act of 2016 Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2016 6 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to require aircraft medical kits to include medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, such as an epinephrine auto-injector.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/10/2016
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Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 [S.2301]
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Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the front of food packages to bear a nutrition label that complies with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. The bill specifies principles for such regulations, including that there should be a standard, easily understood symbol system for calorie and nutrient information. Only under specified conditions may the front of a food package include: (1) descriptions of whole grain content, (2) the term "wheat" or "whole wheat,"
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/18/2015
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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132]
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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015
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Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 [S.1972]
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Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to clarify, and to require air carriers (including foreign carriers) to clarify, that 1:1,000 epinephrine ampules included in emergency medical kits carried on aircraft are to be used for the treatment of anaphylaxis. The FAA shall require an air carrier to: carry on each aircraft at least two packs of epinephrine auto-injectors for use as the initial treatment for anaphylaxis, replace them upon expiration or use, and train air crewmembers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 08/05/2015
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1695]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2016 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, Job Corps, Community Service Employment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Blunt. With Written Report No. 114-74. on 06/25/2015