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US Congress 117th Congress

Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021 [S.1966] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ]
A bill 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: Sen. Tina Smith Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/08/2021

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PACT Act of 2021 Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2021 [HB-3773] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [HR-451] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/31/2021

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Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021 [HB-3576] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require a section on reproductive rights in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/28/2021

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To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. [HB-3631] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ]
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 05/31/2021

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A resolution supporting the designation of May 2021 as "National Cancer Research Month". [SR-253] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A resolution supporting the designation of May 2021 as "National Cancer Research Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3966) on 06/07/2021

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Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 [S.1873] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/27/2021

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A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. [S.1903] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ]
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/27/2021

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Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021 [S.1864] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require a section on reproductive rights in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/26/2021

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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-436] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2021

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2021, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general. [SR-231] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Children and Youth ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2021, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/24/2021

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Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act [S.1723] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2021

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Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general. [HR-404] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Children and Youth ]
Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/18/2021

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Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act [HB-3183] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/13/2021

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Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021 Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 [S.1605] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Became Public Law No: 117-81. (txt | Pdf) on 12/27/2021

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Supporting the designation of July 21, 2021, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". [HR-391] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Supporting the designation of July 21, 2021, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/13/2021

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A resolution designating July 21, 2021, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". [SR-210] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating July 21, 2021, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/12/2021

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Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act [HB-3087] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/12/2021

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 [HB-3108] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/12/2021

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Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021 [S.1536] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/10/2021

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