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US Congress 117th Congress

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 [S.2798] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Mining ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/22/2021

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A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-367] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/20/2021

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Veterans’ Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act [S.2720] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Science ] [Public Health ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 12/15/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". [HR-633] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/10/2021

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Veterans’ Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act [HB-4880] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national clinical pathway for prostate cancer, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1053) on 09/09/2021

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Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act [HB-4794] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
To improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/14/2021

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Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act [S.2533] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Became Public Law No: 117-135. (txt | Pdf) on 06/07/2022

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2021 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month". [SR-319] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2021 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 08/09/2021

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Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021 [HB-4670] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage and payment for certain tests and assistive telehealth consultations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2021

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SERVICE Act of 2021 Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act of 2021 [HB-4571] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2021

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Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients. [HB-17] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Filed on 07/07/2021

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Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients. [HB-16] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Filed on 07/07/2021

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National Biomedical Research Act [HB-4124] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To establish the "Biomedical Innovation Fund", and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2021

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Donald Payne, Sr., Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021 [S.2149] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ]
A bill 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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/21/2021

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Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021 [S.2095] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to expand compassionate release authority and elderly home confinement access for offenders with heightened coronavirus risk.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/17/2021

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Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act [S.2102] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Became Public Law No: 117-133. (txt | Pdf) on 06/07/2022

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FASTER Presumption Act of 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022 TEAM Act of 2022 Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2022 Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2022 Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act of 2022 COVENANT Act of 2022 Palomares or Thule Veterans Act of 2022 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022 Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022 Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2022 [HB-3967] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Considered By Senate. on 06/16/2022

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Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021 Emergency GRACE Act [HB-3963] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To expand compassionate release authority and elderly home confinement access for offenders with heightened coronavirus risk.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Dean Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [SR-266] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/09/2021

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Katherine’s Law for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021 [HB-3749] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ]
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the availability of coverage for lung cancer screenings without the imposition of cost sharing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2021

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