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Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act [HB-632] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/03/2017

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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2017 [S.197] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2017 This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund until 19 years after this bill's enactment. The trust fund compensates individuals who contract cancer or other diseases as a result of their exposure to radiation during nuclear testing undertaken by the United States during the Cold War. The bill revises the requirements of that Act, including by: increasing the amount of compensation that an individual may receive; expanding the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 06/27/2018

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Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. [SB-1119] [Workers' Compensation ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ]
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Substitutes colorectal cancer, which is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, for rectal cancer on the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease covered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act when certain employees develop the cancer after contact with a known or suspected carcinogen that causes, or is suspected to cause, the specific type of cancer.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin Passed By Indefinitely In Finance (16-y 0-n) on 02/02/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to coverage for certain breast cancer screening procedures under certain health benefit plans. [HB-1036] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Relating to coverage for certain breast cancer screening procedures under certain health benefit plans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave Criado Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-299] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ]
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill extends the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide exposure to veterans who served: (1) in the territorial seas of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean demilitarized zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 08/01/2018

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Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2017 [S.50] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Public Health ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the motor fuel excise tax fuel used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/05/2017

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Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. [HB-1722] [Workers' Compensation ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Adds colorectal cancer to, and removes rectal cancer from, the list of cancers that are presumed to be an occupational disease compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if contracted by certain firefighters and certain other employees who have had contact with a toxic substance in the line of duty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory Left In Commerce And Labor on 02/08/2017

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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2017 [HB-164] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require Medicare and state Medicaid programs to provide routine HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening services. State Medicaid programs must provide these services without cost sharing for the screened individual.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017

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Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2017 [HB-148] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ]
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to pay states 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to coverage for supplemental breast cancer screening under certain health benefit plans. [HB-583] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Relating to coverage for supplemental breast cancer screening under certain health benefit plans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Read First Time on 02/20/2017

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FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2430] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEES RELATING TO DRUGS Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through FY2022 and revise Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees for brand name drugs. User fees are eliminated for supplemental new drug applications and drug manufacturing facilities. A prescription drug program fee replaces the prescription drug product fee. This annual fee is assessed on a new drug application holder for each approved drug for up to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone Became Public Law No: 115-52. (txt | Pdf) on 08/18/2017

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Robin Danielson Feminine Hygiene Product Safety Act of 2017 [HB-2379] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ]
Robin Danielson Feminine Hygiene Product Safety Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health to conduct or support research on the extent to which components (including contaminants and substances used as fragrances, colorants, dyes, and preservatives) in feminine hygiene products pose health risks to women who use the products or to the children of women who use the products during or before pregnancy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017

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Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act) of 2017 [HB-2307] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act) of 2017 This bill requires that any provision of law referring to current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention be administered as if: (1) the provision referred to USPSTF recommendations last issued before 2009; and (2) those recommendations applied to any screening mammography modality, including any digital modality of such a procedure. (In 2009, the USPSTF updated its guidelines to recommend (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/15/2017

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Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month". [HR-310] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month". Supports the designation, and the goals and ideals, of National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Calls on the people of the United States, interested groups, and affected persons to: (1) promote awareness of bladder cancer and to foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families and caregivers, and (2) take an active role in the fight to end bladder cancer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operations of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; authorizing a trust company to charge the institute an investment fee. [SB-81] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Investments ]
Relating to the operations of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; authorizing a trust company to charge the institute an investment fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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Supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. [HR-282] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
Supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. Expresses support for efforts to: (1) exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, and (2) encourage health care professionals (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Joyce Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The Primary Sponsor Of H.res 282, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Dent, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Under Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. on 06/05/2018

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FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.934] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ]
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEES RELATING TO DRUGS Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through FY2022 and revise Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees for new drug applications. User fees are eliminated for supplements to new drug applications and drug manufacturing facilities. TITLE II--FEES RELATING TO DEVICES Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 203) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for medical devices. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. Markup Report Cq on 05/11/2017

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Kids First Research Act 2.0 [HB-2008] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ]
Kids First Research Act 2.0 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. The Department of the Treasury must transfer amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this bill to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. The bill expresses the sense of Congress (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017

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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2017 [HB-1984] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for research on triple-negative breast cancer (the cells of these breast cancers are negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and excess HER2 protein). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must develop and disseminate to the public information regarding triple-negative breast cancer, including information on: (1) the incidence and prevalence of triple-negative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017

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