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Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018 [HB-4955]
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018 This bill limits an individual's civil liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose reversal drug (e.g., naloxone) if the individual is one of the following: a licensed health care professional who prescribes or provides the drug to an individual who was educated on its administration; an employee or volunteer at an opioid overdose program who provides the drug, as part of such program, to an authorized recipient who administers it; or an individual who administers the drug
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Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 [HB-4949]
Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to report to Congress regarding current notification protocols for ballistic missile threats. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must conduct, and report on, a study to identify best practices of at least 13 states, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Washington, and other states bordering or not bordering on an ocean or the Gulf of
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Respond NOW Act Respond to the Needs in the Opioid War Act [HB-4938]
Respond NOW Act Respond to the Needs in the Opioid War Act
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Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2018 [HB-5013]
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2018
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International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 [HB-5034]
International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 This bill provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall: (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond
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A resolution condemning the horrific attack in Parkland, Florida, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. [SR-421]
A resolution condemning the horrific attack in Parkland, Florida, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. Condemns the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018.
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To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health. [HB-5161]
To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.
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Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act [S.2516]
Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.
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ALTO Act Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act [HB-5197]
ALTO Act Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.
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Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act [HB-3780]
Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to modify standards and payment for air-ambulance services under the Medicare Program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall establish minimum standards that must be met by air-ambulance suppliers and providers as a condition of their participation in Medicare. These standards must address: (1) scope of practice, training, and clinical capability; (2) medical equipment and vehicle attributes; (3) documentation; (4) medical
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Jessie's Law [HB-5009]
Jessie's Law This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and disseminate best practices for health care providers and state agencies regarding the display of a patient's history of opioid addiction in the patient's medical records. In doing so, HHS must identify: (1) the circumstances under which information provided by a patient to a health care provider should, upon patient request, be displayed in the patient's medical records; (2) what constitutes a patient request; and (3) the process and methods by which
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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [S.1870]
SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to require the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Indian tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing. In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
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CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 [S.2456]
CARA 2.0 Act of 2018
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Urban Progress Act of 2018 [HB-5164]
Urban Progress Act of 2018
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Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018 [HB-5176]
Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to: (1) develop protocols for discharging patients who are treated for a drug overdose, and (2) enhance the integration and coordination of postdischarge care and treatment options for individuals with a substance use disorder.
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Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act [HB-5223]
Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care facilities pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Specifically, Labor must issue a rule that requires certain health care employers to adopt a comprehensive plan for protecting health care workers and other personnel from workplace violence.
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CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 [HB-5311]
CARA 2.0 Act of 2018
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Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018 [S.2610]
Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to: (1) develop protocols for discharging patients who are treated for a drug overdose, and (2) enhance the integration and coordination of postdischarge care and treatment options for individuals with a substance use disorder.
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SOS Campus Act Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act [HB-3734]
SOS Campus Act Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act
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Megan Rondini Act [HB-3415]
Megan Rondini Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to designate a hospital as a "SAFE-ready facility" if the hospital: (1) employs or contracts with a sexual-assault forensic examiner, or (2) uses a telemedicine system of such examiners. Subject to civil penalties, and as a condition of participation in the Medicare program, a hospital that has an emergency department but is not designated as a SAFE-ready facility must meet certain requirements. Specifically,
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