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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. [HR-903]
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 people to hold
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Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Davis
Introduced In House on 09/28/2016
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Calling for Sickle Cell Trait research. [HR-296]
Calling for Sickle Cell Trait research. Recognizes the challenges in addressing health outcomes among people with Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease. Encourages the medical community to make individuals aware of their Sickle Cell Trait status. Urges the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a public awareness campaign regarding the importance of individuals knowing their Sickle Cell Trait status and to expand access for screening and counseling. Commits to supporting research on Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/05/2015
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Expressing support for designation of March as "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month". [HR-174]
Expressing support for designation of March as "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month". Expresses support for the designation of National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 03/25/2015
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Expressing support for designation of January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month". [HCR-11]
Expressing support for designation of January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month". Supports the designation of 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/30/2015
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Deliver for Our Nation At Times of Emergency Act of 2016 [HB-5514]
Deliver for Our Nation At Times of Emergency Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide for increased flexibility in blood donor screening, while maintaining a safe blood donor pool, during times of national or local need.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Honda
Introduced In House on 06/16/2016
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Vet Connect Act of 2016 [HB-5162]
Vet Connect Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose to non-VA entities that provide hospital care or medical treatment to veterans (including private entities and other federal agencies) records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient in connection with a program relating to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, or sickle cell anemia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Beto O'Rourke
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/27/2016
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Family Cord Blood Banking Act [HB-3982]
Family Cord Blood Banking Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat the cost of private umbilical cord blood or tissue, or placental blood or tissue, banking services as a medical care expense for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Introduced In House on 11/05/2015
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Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 [HB-2820]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 114-104. (txt | Pdf) on 12/18/2015
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Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015 [HB-1807]
Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to: (1) collect data on the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell disease, (2) conduct sickle cell disease public health initiatives to improve access to care and health outcomes, and (3) identify and evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease complications. The sickle cell disease demonstration program is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/17/2015
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Advancing Hope Act of 2015 [HB-1537]
Advancing Hope Act of 2015 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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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2015
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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 [HB-1035]
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for a minimum of 5 years shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 04/29/2015
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A resolution designating the month of September 2014 as "National Sepsis Awareness Month". [SR-568]
Designates the month of September 2014 as National Sepsis Awareness Month.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5798) on 09/18/2014
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A concurrent resolution designating January 2014 as "National Blood Donor Month". [SCR-31]
Recognizes January 2014 as National Blood Donor Month. Acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness security 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 ensuring the safety of the blood supply and delivering lifesaving
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Received In The House. on 01/31/2014
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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2014 [S.2266]
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2014 - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers, of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for a minimum of five years shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/29/2014
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Expressing support for designation of March 2014 as "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month". [HR-528]
Expresses support for the designation of National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 03/27/2014
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Expressing support for the designation of September 2013 as "National Sepsis and Septic Shock Awareness Month". [HR-342]
Expresses support for the designation of National Sepsis and Septic Shock Awareness Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 09/12/2013
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Expressing support for designation of January 2014 as "National Blood Donor Month". [HCR-80]
Supports the designation of National Blood Donor Month. Acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness security 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 ensuring the safety of the blood supply and delivering lifesaving
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/07/2014
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To amend the National Organ Transplant Act to prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood, and for other purposes. [HB-589]
Amends the National Organ Transplant Act to prohibit acquiring, receiving, or otherwise transferring a cord blood unit (the neonatal blood collected from the placenta and umbilical cord of a single newborn baby) for valuable consideration for use in human transplantation if the transfer affects interstate commerce.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/08/2013
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Improvements in Global Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes while Maximizing Successes Act [HB-5862]
Improvements in Global Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes while Maximizing Successes Act or Improvements in Global MOMS Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to reduce newborn mortality and improve maternal health and the health of newborns in developing countries, including HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Directs the President to implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce mortality and improve the health of mothers and newborns in developing countries that integrates U.S. government
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lois Capps
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/11/2014
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Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2014 [HB-5124]
Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to states to: (1) collect data on the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell disease, (2) conduct sickle cell disease public health initiatives to improve access to care and health outcomes, and (3) identify and evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease complications. Revises and moves the sickle cell disease demonstration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/18/2014