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.
HB-3773: PACT Act of 2021 Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2021
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.
HB-3576: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/28/2021
HB-3631: 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
You have voted HB-3631: 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..
SR-253: 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
S.1903: 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
You have voted S.1903: 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..
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.
S.1864: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/26/2021
HR-436: 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
You have voted HR-436: 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..
SR-231: 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
You have voted SR-231: 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..
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.
S.1723: Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2021
HR-404: 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
You have voted HR-404: 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..
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.
HB-3183: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/13/2021
S.1605: 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
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Became Public Law No: 117-81. (txt | Pdf) on 12/27/2021
You have voted S.1605: 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.
SR-210: 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
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.
HB-3087: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/12/2021
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.
HB-3108: Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/12/2021
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.
S.1536: Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/10/2021