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US Congress 117th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults. [HR-1177] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell Introduced In House on 06/15/2022

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as "Mental Health Awareness Month". [SR-662] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 06/07/2022

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Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act [HB-7864] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ]
To authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogynecology and to help improve the quality of care to meet the health care needs of women in least developed countries, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa DeLauro Introduced In House on 05/24/2022

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A resolution designating May 2022 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [SR-648] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
A resolution designating May 2022 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/24/2022

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Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Intersexphobia. [HR-1128] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Intersexphobia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E569) on 05/31/2022

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Medicare for All Act of 2022 [S.4204] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/12/2022

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Expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as "Mental Health Awareness Month". [HR-1093] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/06/2022

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VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022 [S.4156] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to improve the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/05/2022

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Preventive Care Awareness Act of 2022 [HB-7617] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To provide for a national public health education campaign, grant program, and task force for recommended preventive health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/29/2022

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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [HR-1027] [Public Health ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/05/2022

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [SR-576] [Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/04/2022

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KIDS CARE Act Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act [HB-7233] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for requirements under Medicaid State plans for health screenings and referrals for certain eligible juveniles in public institutions; and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue clear and specific guidance under the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance programs to improve the delivery of health care services, including mental health services, in elementary and secondary schools and school-based health centers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 117-374. on 06/16/2022

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Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2022 [S.3937] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Telecommunications ]
A bill to establish a home-based telemental health care demonstration program for purposes of increasing mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and for individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/28/2022

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 [S.3904] [Cybersecurity ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 10/14/2022 With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 117-177. on 10/18/2022

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PREVENT Pandemics Act Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act [S.3799] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 03/15/2022

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Recognizing the important role America's forensic nurses play in supporting survivors and addressing violence. [HR-938] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Recognizing the important role America's forensic nurses play in supporting survivors and addressing violence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/23/2022

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes. [SR-518] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Overdose Prevention ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/17/2022

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Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act [S.3620] [Healthcare ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ]
A bill to establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Health Data Use and Privacy Protection.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/09/2022

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Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2022, as "American Heart Month". [HR-905] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2022, as "American Heart Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joyce Beatty Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/04/2022

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Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act [S.3566] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to trauma care.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/02/2022

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