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US Congress 117th Congress

Reese's Law [HB-5313] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
To protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard to require child-resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Became Public Law No: 117-171. on 08/16/2022

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Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021 [S.2741] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Food ] [Education ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 12/15/2021

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PREPARE Act Promoting Readiness and Ensuring Proper Active pharmaceutical ingredient Reserves of Essential medicines Act of 2021 [S.2740] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Healthcare ] [Manufacturing ] [Public Health ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to establish a strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve to maintain a domestic supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials needed for the manufacturing of essential generic medicines, and to build a pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/14/2021

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Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program Act of 2021 [S.2730] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot grant program to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive mental health services programs in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/14/2021

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Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2021 [HB-5247] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Food ] [Education ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/15/2021

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Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act [HB-5216] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Sports ] [Children and Youth ]
To promote State requirements for local educational agencies and public elementary and secondary schools relating to the prevention and treatment of concussions suffered by students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier Introduced In House on 09/10/2021

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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021 [HB-5150] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2021, as "Black Breastfeeding Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal child health crisis in the Black community and the important role that breastfeeding plays in improving maternal and infant health outcomes. [HR-603] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2021, as "Black Breastfeeding Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal child health crisis in the Black community and the important role that breastfeeding plays in improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Adams Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/25/2021

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DIVERSE Trials Act Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone Trials Act [HB-5030] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ]
To improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for COVID-19 and future public health threats to address social determinants of health.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/13/2021

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Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 [S.2691] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate access to vaccines under the Medicaid program and the Vaccines for Children program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/10/2021

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DIVERSE Trials Act Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone Trials Act [S.2706] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ]
A bill to improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for COVID-19 and future public health threats to address social determinants of health.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/10/2021

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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act [HB-4989] [Human Rights ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the implementation of curricula for training students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/11/2021

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No Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021 [S.2686] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to prohibit vaccination mandates for COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 08/09/2021

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A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. [SR-351] [Children and Youth ] [Nonprofit ] [Human Services ]
A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 08/09/2021

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Parental Choices Not School Mandates Act of 2021 [HB-4983] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Children and Youth ]
To prohibit elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education that receive Federal funding from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Van Duyne Introduced In House on 08/06/2021

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Quit Because of COVID–19 Act [S.2622] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/05/2021

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Disease X Act [S.2640] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
A bill to establish a program for developing medical countermeasures for unknown viral threats.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/05/2021

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 [S.2599] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Baldwin. With Written Report No. 117-34. on 08/04/2021

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A resolution designating September 15, 2021, as "International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day" and supporting the goals and ideals of International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day. [SR-336] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 15, 2021, as "International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day" and supporting the goals and ideals of International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 08/04/2021

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Emergency Child and Adult Nutrition Assistance Act of 2021 [HB-4904] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
To provide for emergency operational cost reimbursements for child nutrition programs for certain additional months, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Introduced In House on 08/03/2021

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