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US Congress 115th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [S.1771] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Social Security ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017

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Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. [HR-503] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. Recognizes the importance of accreditation of cancer programs by the American College of Surgeons to ensure patient access to high quality, comprehensive cancer care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce Poliquin Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2017

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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 [HB-3559] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services such as sexual health education and contraception. Marginalized youth are disadvantaged individuals under the age of 26. Grants may be awarded to state or local health or education agencies, public schools, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. Grants may be used to: (1) provide sexual health information to marginalized (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/04/2017

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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017 [HB-3531] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand eligibility for restitution relating to atmospheric nuclear testing to individuals who were present, during the periods of testing, in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or any part of any county in Arizona that has a part north of the Grand Canyon.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/06/2017

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Improve Access to Care for Our Female Veterans Act [HB-3558] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
Improve Access to Care for Our Female Veterans Act This bill instructs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to strengthen the environment and oversight of the care inspections process by: expanding the list of requirements that facility staff inspect for compliance with the women's health handbook of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), ensuring that all patient care areas of VA medical facilities are inspected as required, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of VA medical facility staff responsible for identifying and addressing compliance, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern Introduced In House on 07/28/2017

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Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-3605] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 This bill provides a presumption of herbicide exposure as the service-connected cause of certain diseases notwithstanding that there is no evidentiary record of any such disease during a veteran's service period. The bill defines a "veteran" for purposes of this bill as an individual who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone during the period beginning on September 1, 1967, and ending on August 31, 1971. The bill specifies such a disease as: (1) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 07/28/2017

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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 [S.1650] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services such as sexual health education and contraception. Marginalized youth are disadvantaged individuals under the age of 26. Grants may be awarded to state or local health or education agencies, public schools, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. Grants may be used to: (1) provide sexual health information to marginalized (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/27/2017

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Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-482] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Expresses support for the designation of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro Introduced In House on 07/27/2017

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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3354] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Insurance ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Arts and Culture ] [Construction ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Military ] [Mining ] [Unemployment ] [National Security ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ] [Retirement ] [Crime ]
Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 230. on 09/27/2017

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ACE Kids Act Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act [HB-3325] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ]
ACE Kids Act Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team of health-care professionals) for children with medically complex conditions. A state shall make payments for such health-home services regardless of whether they are provided through a fee-for-service or managed-care system. For an initial period of eight fiscal-year (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/13/2018

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Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2017 [HB-3338] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group or individual health plan that provides medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for breast cancer treatment. Such a plan may not: (1) restrict benefits for any medically necessary hospital stay to less than 48 hours for a mastectomy or breast (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 07/20/2017

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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3219] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Veterans ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Healthcare ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Science ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ] [Law Enforcement ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 This division provides FY2018 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism. TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. on 08/01/2017

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Expressing support for the designation of the week of July 9 through July 15, 2017, as "Sarcoma Awareness Week" and July 15, 2017, as "Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day". [HR-420] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of July 9 through July 15, 2017, as "Sarcoma Awareness Week" and July 15, 2017, as "Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day". Expresses support for the designation of Sarcoma Awareness Week and Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day. (Sarcoma is a malignant cancer that arises from certain tissues, such as bone or muscle. Leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma that arises from smooth muscle tissue, most commonly originating in the uterus, stomach, intestine, or blood vessels.) Recognizes the challenges faced by sarcoma (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sander M. Levin Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/30/2017

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A resolution designating the week of July 9 through July 15, 2017 as "Sarcoma Awareness Week" and designating July 15, 2017 as "Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day". [SR-207] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating the week of July 9 through July 15, 2017 as "Sarcoma Awareness Week" and designating July 15, 2017 as "Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day". Designates July 9-July 15, 2017, as Sarcoma Awareness Week and July 15, 2017, as Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day. (Sarcoma is a malignant cancer that arises from certain tissues, such as bone or muscle. Leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma that arises from smooth muscle tissue, most commonly originating in the uterus, stomach, intestine, or blood vessels.) Recognizes the challenges faced by sarcoma (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Debbie Stabenow Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3834) on 06/28/2017

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Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017 [HB-2976] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/21/2017

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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 [S.1334] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create and test a new Medicare model for advanced illness and care management that would enable certain Medicare beneficiaries with serious, chronic progressive, or advanced illnesses, to voluntarily engage in a planning process to obtain specialized care consistent with their health care goals. At least one participant in this model must be a hospice program. The model requires an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/12/2017

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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 [HB-2797] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create and test a new Medicare model for advanced illness and care management that would enable certain Medicare beneficiaries with serious, chronic progressive, or advanced illnesses, to voluntarily engage in a planning process to obtain specialized care consistent with their health care goals. At least one participant in this model must be a hospice program. The model requires an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/15/2017

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Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2017 [HB-2557] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-449, Part I. on 12/06/2017

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Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [HR-347] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; (2) research to develop better treatments for brain tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors; and (3) those who are battling brain tumors and their families, friends, and caregivers. Encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors to honor individuals who are living with or who have lost their lives to brain tumors. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to access to and participation in cancer clinical trials. [HB-3721] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Relating to access to and participation in cancer clinical trials.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2017

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