Hereditary And Development Disorders

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Autism CARES Act of 2014 [S.2449] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research, services, and support activities. Directs the official to implement such activities taking into account the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (the Interagency Committee) and ensure that duplication of activities by federal agencies is minimized. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Harkin With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/26/2014

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Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 [S.2413] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Small Business ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 - Revises veterans' benefit programs to address: veterans' access to medical care, including through measures that address the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA's) scheduling and performance management systems, VA health facility staffing shortages, and veterans' access to covered care at non-VA facilities; the expansion and extension of certain health care benefits, including caregiver support services, immunizations, chiropractic care, and treatment for traumatic brain injury; health care administration, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/02/2014

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Avonte's Law Act of 2014 [S.2386] [Crime ] [Disabilities ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Education ] [Mental Health ]
Avonte's Law Act of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to: (1) reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some individuals with autism and other disabilities, and (2) safeguard the well-being of individuals with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement. Requires grant awards to be used to: (1) provide education and resources to law enforcement agencies, first responders, schools, clinicians, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/22/2014

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Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act [S.237] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Science ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ] [Crime ]
Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) programs (as renamed under this Act, previously the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect programs). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish and carry out a research agenda for FASD; (2) facilitate surveillance, public health research, and prevention of FASD; and (3) continue the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/07/2013

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Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 [S.2333] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ]
Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 - Includes in the treatment of military dependents' developmental disabilities under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis, that is prescribed by a physician or psychologist. Allows such behavioral health treatment to be provided only to the extent that amounts are appropriated in advance for such treatment to a Defense Dependents Developmental Disabilities Account. Establishes in the Treasury the Defense (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/14/2014

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Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 [S.1982] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Mental Health ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Services ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 - Amends federal veterans provisions to revise or add provisions concerning medical services and other benefits provided to veterans and/or their dependents through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) relating to the following areas: survivor and dependent matters, including benefits for children of certain veterans born with spina bifida; education matters, including the approval of courses for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force and the Post-9/11 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Motion To Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline With Respect To The Measure Rejected In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 46. (consideration: Cr S1210) on 02/27/2014

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Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 [S.1950] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Veterans ] [Mental Health ] [Military ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Pensions ] [Human Services ]
Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 - Amends federal veterans provisions to revise or add provisions concerning medical services and other benefits provided to veterans and/or their dependents through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) relating to the following areas: survivor and dependent matters, including benefits for children of certain veterans born with spina bifida; education matters, including the approval of courses for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force and the Post-9/11 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S707) on 02/04/2014

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Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 [S.1417] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Science ]
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2018 a grant program for newborn and child screening programs for heritable disorders. Includes the improvement of the timely collection, delivery, and receipts, and screening of specimens, and the timely diagnosis of heritable disorders in newborns as a permissible use of grant funds. (Sec. 3) Extends through FY2018 a demonstration program to evaluate the effectiveness of screening, follow-up, counseling or health care services (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/07/2014

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1284] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Social Security ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, of Health and Human Services (HHS), and of Education, and related agencies for FY2014. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) the Office of the Job Corps; (3) community service employment for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin Committee On Appropriations. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/11/2013

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AGE-IN Act [S.1259] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
Assistance in Gaining Experience, Independence, and Navigation Act of 2013 or the AGE-IN Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make a grant to a research organization to: (1) conduct a comprehensive analysis of research on the topic of youth and young adults with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disability as such individuals age out of the school-based support system (transitioning youth), (2) conduct research on the existing infrastructure for transitioning youth, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/27/2013

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Expressing support for designation of February 28, 2013, as Rare Disease Day. [HR-91] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to improving access to, and developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for, rare diseases and disorders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2013

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Supporting the goals and ideals of the week of May 3, 2014, through May 10, 2014, as "National Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness Week" to celebrate the progress made, and recognize the work yet to be done toward educating our communities, promoting research programs and raising vital resources for doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers and everyone touched by the Osteogenesis Imperfecta community. [HR-513] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness Week and for efforts to educate people about Osteogenesis Imperfecta, to promote research, and to raise vital resources for doctors, nurses, and health care providers. Recognizes the critical importance of these goals and efforts as part of wellness strategies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/14/2014

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Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2014, as "Rare Disease Day". [HR-493] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to improving access to, and developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for, rare diseases and disorders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/28/2014

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Expressing support for designation of the month of May as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month. [HR-194] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Williams Syndrome Awareness Month.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Moran Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 04/26/2013

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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83] [Energy ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014

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Veterans' Toxic Wounds Research Act of 2014 [HB-5680] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Veterans' Toxic Wounds Research Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a master registry of veterans who experienced toxic exposures while serving in the Armed Forces. Includes in the master registry the registries for: Agent Orange; exposure to toxins relating to a deployment during the Persian Gulf War; exposure to toxins relating to a deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, or the Global War on Terror; exposure to toxins relating to a deployment to Bosnia, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/28/2014

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Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 [HB-5484] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Science ]
Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to select a medical center in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to serve as the national center for research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants (i.e., a biological child, grandchild, or great-grandchild) of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces that are related to that exposure. Requires the national research center to employ at least one licensed clinical social worker to coordinate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/29/2014

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5464] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Libraries ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 to the Department of Labor. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 to the Department of Education. Makes appropriations for FY2015 to: (1) the Committee for Purchase (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 09/15/2014

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AGE-IN Act [HB-5436] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
Assistance in Gaining Experience, Independence, and Navigation Act of 2014 or the AGE-IN Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award a grant to: (1) analyze existing research on youth and young adults with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities as they transition out of the school-based support system; (2) research existing infrastructure for transitioning youth, including access to health care, continuing education programs, and community integration programs; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Gibson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/12/2014

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 [HB-5294] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ] [Veterans ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Poverty ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ]
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to expand the collection and analysis of data in programs of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Sets forth provisions to improve cultural competence in federal health care programs and services, including by establishing the Robert T. Matsui Center for Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Health Care. Requires the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) to engage in activities to improve health workforce diversity, including by: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014

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