Blood And Blood Diseases
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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 [S.1116]
A bill to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that blood donation policies in the United States should be equitable and based on science. [HR-290]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that blood donation policies in the United States should be equitable and based on science.
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Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act [HB-2111]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with firefighting.
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 [HB-1972]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 [S.810]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.
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Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 [HB-1946]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.
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A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. [S.783]
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. [HB-1835]
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
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Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021 [HB-1655]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program for FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests, to increase participation in colorectal cancer screening in under-screened communities of color, to offset the COVID-19 pandemic driven declines in colorectal cancer screening, and for other purposes.
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TRANSPLANT Act of 2021 Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 [HB-941]
To reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.
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TRANSPLANT Act of 2021 Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 [S.288]
A bill to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.
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Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2021 [S.187]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Emergency Office of Manufacturing for Public Health, and for other purposes.
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Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2021 [HB-728]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Emergency Office of Manufacturing for Public Health, and for other purposes.
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Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021 [HB-318]
To amend title XVIII to provide coverage and payment for certain tests and assistive telehealth consultations during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
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COVID Community Care Act [S.4941]
Provides FY2020 supplemental funding for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Indian Health Service to implement programs to prevent and respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in medically underserved areas and among tribal populations, respectively. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2016 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease. [SR-592]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2016 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. (Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.) Encourages
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A resolution designating January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month". [SR-56]
A resolution designating January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month". Designates January 2015 as National Blood Donor Month. Acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness of the United States. Recognizes the need to promote a safe, stable blood supply and to increase volunteer participation of blood donors. Endorses efforts to update blood donation policies in a safe and scientifically sound manner. Recognizes the roles of America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross in
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Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015 [S.776]
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015 This bill amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make a targeted beneficiary under the medication therapy management program of a part D eligible individual who has a single chronic disease of cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes.
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Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 [S.2282]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to revise and extend through FY2020 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must review the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop
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Advancing Hope Act of 2016 [S.1878]
Advancing Hope Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the priority review voucher program for rare pediatric diseases to include treatments for sickle cell disease and pediatric cancers. The voucher program is extended by removing the provision terminating the program one year after the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) issuance of three rare pediatric disease vouchers. A voucher may not be issued for a rare pediatric disease product if a voucher was issued for the product as a tropical disease product.
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