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Return to Work Awareness Act of 2019 [HB-2627]
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[Small Business ]
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[Mental Health ]
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[Disabilities ]
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Authorizes the Job Accommodation Network to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers to (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's employability and demonstrate to employers ways to capitalize on the value and talent that survivors
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joyce Beatty
Introduced In House on 05/09/2019
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Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019 as "Black Maternal Health Week". [HR-317]
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[Human Rights ]
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[Children and Youth ]
This resolution recognizes that (1) Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (2) black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/15/2019
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Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act [S.1012]
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[Data Privacy ]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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More closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public health authority, as long as the content of the disclosure meets HIPAA standards regarding
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/03/2019
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Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019 [S.1204]
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[Mental Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/11/2019
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Medicare for All Act of 2019 [S.1129]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
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Establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for automatic enrollment of individuals upon birth or residency in the United States; and (3) cover items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate to maintain health or to diagnose, treat, or rehabilitate a health condition, including hospital services, prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/10/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. [HR-308]
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[Children and Youth ]
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/11/2019
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A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women. [SR-154]
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This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of April 11-17, 2019, as Black Maternal Health Week; (2) that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (3) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/10/2019
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Protect Act [S.1125]
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[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
Adds, among other provisions, requirements to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors.Specifically, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/10/2019
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BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act [S.1082]
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Sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill (1) makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual in the workplace based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype; (2) prohibits employers from entering into contracts or agreements with workers that contain certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses; (3) prohibits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/09/2019
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BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act [HB-2148]
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Sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill (1) makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual in the workplace based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype; (2) prohibits employers from entering into contracts or agreements with workers that contain certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses; (3) prohibits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
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Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act [HB-2062]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
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[Mental Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
More closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public health authority, as long as the content of the disclosure meets HIPAA standards regarding
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019
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Conscience Protection Act of 2019 [HB-2014]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
[Religion ]
Provides statutory authority for certain restrictions prohibiting discrimination against health care providers that refuse to perform abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the federal government, as well as state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities, from penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortions. Currently, similar provider nondiscrimination requirements apply to certain employment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/02/2019
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Stop HATE Act of 2019 Stop Harmful and Abusive Telecommunications Expression Act of 2019 [HB-1934]
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[Crime ]
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[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on and make recommendations to address the role of telecommunications in violent acts and hate crimes against individuals or groups on the basis of race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/28/2019
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Stop HATE Act of 2019 Stop Harmful and Abusive Telecommunications Expression Act of 2019 [S.917]
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[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on and make recommendations to address the role of telecommunications in violent acts and hate crimes against individuals or groups on the basis of race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/27/2019
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To ensure election security, enhance Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics through transparency, establish accountability and integrity measures for Congress, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes. [HB-1612]
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[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Ethics ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
Addresses voter registration, congressional redistricting, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. The bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters. Voters must present identification to vote. The bill requires states to hold open primaries. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
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Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 [S.669]
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[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/06/2019
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Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2019 [HB-1564]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Mental Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
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Includes nutritional planning, meals, and transportation, as well as vocational and employment counseling services, as covered partial-hospitalization services under Medicare. The Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a Behavioral Health Advisory Committee to address specified issues, including discrimination against the chronically mentally ill, elderly, and veterans in relation to treatment for mental illness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/07/2019
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Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 [HB-1549]
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[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/07/2019
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Disability Voting Rights Act [HB-1573]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Disabilities ]
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 03/06/2019
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FAIR Act Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act [HB-1423]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/24/2019