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US Congress 117th Congress

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 [HB-8637] [Crime ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises.

  

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

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Right to Contraception Act [S.4612] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights ] [Public Health ]
A bill to protect a person's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/26/2022

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Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act [HB-8454] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Science ]
To expand research on cannabidiol and marijuana, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Became Public Law No: 117-215. on 12/02/2022

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Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022 [HB-8166] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
To reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, and for other purposes.

  

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

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A resolution designating June 15, 2022, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month". [SR-682] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ]
A resolution designating June 15, 2022, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/16/2022

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SAVE Act Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act [HB-7961] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
To protect hospital personnel from violence, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act [S.4352] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to require a study on the effects of travel nurse agencies on the health industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/06/2022

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Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act of 2022 [S.4314] [Retirement ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ] [Pensions ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the eligible age for the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/26/2022

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A resolution designating May 16, 2022, as "Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day" to raise awareness of the mental health needs of older adults. [SR-657] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating May 16, 2022, as "Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day" to raise awareness of the mental health needs of older adults.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/26/2022

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HENRY Act Helping Employees Navigate Rabies Regulations from over Yonder [HB-7787] [Animals ] [International ] [Public Health ]
To allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to the United States with dogs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 05/17/2022

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Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act Building Pipeline of School-Based Mental Health Service Providers Act Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act RISE Act Student Mental Health Rights Act Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act [HB-7780] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/11/2022

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Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act [HB-7744] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to extend beyond the COVID-19 emergency period, with certain modifications, the Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver relating to training and certification of nurse aides to alleviate burdens imposed on staff of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Introduced In House on 05/12/2022

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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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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022. [HR-1100] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/10/2022

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022. [SR-626] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2022.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/10/2022

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Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 [HB-7666] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/23/2022

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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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A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 1, 2022, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" and May 5, 2022, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day". [SR-607] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 1, 2022, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" and May 5, 2022, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/02/2022

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A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. [SR-603] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 04/28/2022

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A resolution designating the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week". [SR-595] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating the week of April 18 through April 24, 2022, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. on 04/26/2022

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