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US Congress 117th Congress

Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 [S.2694] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
A bill to improve care furnished and to support the workforce in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program and in nursing facilities under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/10/2021

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DIVERSE Trials Act Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone Trials Act [S.2706] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ]
A bill to improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for COVID-19 and future public health threats to address social determinants of health.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/10/2021

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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021 [S.2676] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Student Loans ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/09/2021

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Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2021 [S.2641] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/05/2021

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A resolution honoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 75th anniversary of its establishment and expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the scientists, disease detectives, career civil servants, and support staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their dedication to protecting the health, safety, and security of the United States and to strengthening public health in the United States and abroad. [SR-332] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution honoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 75th anniversary of its establishment and expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the scientists, disease detectives, career civil servants, and support staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their dedication to protecting the health, safety, and security of the United States and to strengthening public health in the United States and abroad.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Ossoff Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/30/2021

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Honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Nurses Association. [HR-572] [Healthcare ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Health ]
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Nurses Association.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/30/2021

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Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act [HB-4779] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
To require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 07/28/2021

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COVID–19 American History Project Act [HB-4738] [Public Health ] [Arts and Culture ] [Libraries ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish a history project to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials, written materials, and photographs of those who were affected by COVID–19, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 03/30/2022

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Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act [S.2467] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide for a Public Health Emergency Fund, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/26/2021

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VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act [HB-4626] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require an independent assessment of health care delivery systems and management processes of the Department of Veterans Affairs be conducted once every 10 years, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Bost Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/17/2021

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Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act [HB-4624] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access to health care for veterans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2021

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Supporting the ideals of Bump Day, a global advocacy day for maternal health, and reaffirming United States leadership to end preventable maternal deaths in the United States and globally. [HR-545] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ]
Supporting the ideals of Bump Day, a global advocacy day for maternal health, and reaffirming United States leadership to end preventable maternal deaths in the United States and globally.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/22/2021

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GRAD Act of 2021 Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2021 [HB-4477] [Healthcare ] [Immigration ] [Education ]
To facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training, require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Emmer Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021 [S.2307] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ]
A bill to provide for the establishment of COVID-19 and pandemic response centers of excellence.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/12/2021

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Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021 [HB-4387] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve maternal health, to improve obstetric care in rural areas, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/21/2021

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COVID–19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act [HB-4292] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Science ]
To provide for the establishment of COVID-19 and pandemic response centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/01/2021

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Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021 [HB-4265] [Healthcare ] [Religion ] [Human Rights ]
To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/01/2021

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Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009. [HR-505] [Human Rights ] [Immigration ] [International ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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The People’s Response Act [HB-4194] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
To establish within the Department of Health and Human Services a Division on Community Safety, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Better Care Better Jobs Act [HB-4131] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2021

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