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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-299]
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Addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore 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 or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-203]
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Addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore 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 or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances
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Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2019 [HB-148]
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Allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for 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.)
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Global Brain Health Act of 2017 [HB-4621]
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Global Brain Health Act of 2017 This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers focused on autism in developing countries, and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with such children. The President may provide assistance to support a network of trained medical practitioners to treat hydrocephalus in children at pediatric hospitals
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A resolution designating December 3, 2017, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day". [SR-358]
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A resolution designating December 3, 2017, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day". Designates December 3, 2017, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day. (Phenylketonuria or PKU is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that can cause intellectual disability and other neurological problems.)
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A resolution designating December 3, 2018, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day". [SR-705]
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A resolution designating December 3, 2018, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".
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VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act [HB-6993]
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[Environmental ]
VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
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VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act [S.3529]
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VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
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Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 [HB-3823]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, the airport improvement program. (Sec. 102) The following expiring authorities are extended through March 31, 2018: the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of
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Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2018 [HB-6062]
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Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2018
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Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2018 [HB-5964]
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Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to repeal a provision allowing a professional boxing match to meet an alternative requirement in effect under regulations of a boxing commission that provides protection of the health and safety of boxers and that is equivalent to requirements otherwise provided under such Act. A boxer must provide with the application for a boxing license, or its renewal, an original or certified copy of the results of medical tests that: (1) were performed
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Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 [S.2038]
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Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 This bill provides a presumption of herbicide exposure as the service-connected cause of certain diseases notwithstanding that there is no evidentiary record of any such disease during a veteran's service period. The bill defines a "veteran" for purposes of this bill as an individual who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone during the period beginning on September 1, 1967, and ending on August 31, 1971. The bill specifies such a disease as: (1)
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018 [HB-5545]
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018
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Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 Dialysis Patient Access To Integrated-care, Empowerment, Nephrologists, Treatment, and Services Demonstration Act of 2017 [HB-4143]
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Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017 Dialysis Patient Access To Integrated-care, Empowerment, Nephrologists, Treatment, and Services Demonstration Act of 2017 This bill establishes a demonstration program for the provision of integrated care to Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Under the voluntary program, eligible participating providers may form organizations to offer ESRD integrated care models and serve as medical homes for program-eligible beneficiaries. Such a model: (1) shall cover medical and hospital services,
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A resolution designating the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of eating disorders. [SR-419]
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A resolution designating the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of eating disorders. Designates February 26-March 4, 2018, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Recognizes the need for treatment of individuals with eating disorders and for further research.
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Supporting the designation of March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. [HR-760]
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Supporting the designation of March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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A resolution supporting the designation of March 2018 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-425]
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A resolution supporting the designation of March 2018 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month". Expresses support for the designation of March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. [HR-812]
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Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients.
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Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018 [S.2579]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand its grant program for combating hepatitis C infections to include other infections associated with injection drug use.
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Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2017 [S.1890]
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[Science ]
Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2017