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US Congress 117th Congress

Suicide Prevention Act [HB-2955] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Children and Youth ]
To authorize a pilot program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in partnership with State and local public health departments, to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/13/2021

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A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 2, 2021, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" and the day of May 9, 2021, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day". [SR-193] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ]
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 2, 2021, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" and the day of May 9, 2021, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/29/2021

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Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 [S.1511] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Became Public Law No: 117-61. (txt | Pdf) on 11/18/2021

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CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 [S.1512] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/29/2021

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Rural MOMS Act Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act [S.1491] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve obstetric care in rural areas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Murray With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/08/2021

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Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 [S.1438] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/28/2021

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Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 [HB-2903] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/29/2021

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Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month". [HR-358] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 04/28/2021

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Supporting the designation of the week of April 26 through April 30, 2021, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week". [HR-354] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Supporting the designation of the week of April 26 through April 30, 2021, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/28/2021

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Toxic Exposure Training Act of 2021 [S.1393] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Environmental ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out training for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to exposure of veterans to toxic substances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/27/2021

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A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 26 through April 30, 2021, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week". [SR-180] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 26 through April 30, 2021, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 04/27/2021

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Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act [S.1362] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/26/2021

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Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 [HB-2839] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ]
To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021

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Department of Veteran Affairs Provider Accountability Act [S.1307] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce licensure and related requirements for health care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/22/2021

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A resolution designating April 2021 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". [SR-174] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating April 2021 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/22/2021

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Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act [HB-2759] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/23/2021

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VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act [S.1319] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/28/2021

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PEERS Act of 2021 Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2021 [HB-2767] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
To clarify the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/22/2021

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COVID–19 Origin Act of 2021 [S.1348] [Science ] [Public Health ] [National Security ]
A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 04/22/2021

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [SR-175] [Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/22/2021

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