SR-181: A resolution designating May 15, 2011, as "National MPS Awareness Day".
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2970-2971; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2970; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2956-2957) on 05/12/2011
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Spina Bifida Awareness Month. [SCR-30]
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Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, and (2) the ongoing development of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry. Recognizes: (1) the importance of highlighting the occurrence of, and advancing efforts to decrease the incidence of, spina bifida; and (2) the continued need for a commitment of resources for efforts to reduce and prevent disabling birth defects like spina bifida. Commends the work of the Spina Bifida Association to educate, support, and provide hope for people with spina bifida
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SCR-30: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Spina Bifida Awareness Month.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6515-6516) on 10/13/2011
Medicare IVIG Access Act [S.960]
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Medicare IVIG Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration project under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to evaluate the benefits of providing payment for items and services needed for the administration, within the homes of Medicare beneficiaries, of intravenous immune globin (IVIG) for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases. Amends SSA title XVIII to treat as durable medical equipment (DME) any disposable drug delivery systems, including elastomeric infusion
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S.960: Medicare IVIG Access Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2933) on 05/12/2011
Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2011 [S.850]
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Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a demonstration project for the implementation of an Autism Care Program to provide grants and other assistance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing comprehensive care to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Sets forth eligibility requirements for the Program. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human
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S.850: Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2525) on 04/14/2011
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011 [S.648]
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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease. Amends SSA title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the Medicare program for individuals diagnosed with
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S.648: Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/17/2011
National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012 [S.3461]
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National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in carrying out the Pediatric Research Initiative, to act through the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and in collaboration with other appropriate national research institutes and national centers that carry out activities involving pediatric research to provide for the establishment of a National Pediatric Research Network. Authorizes
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S.3461: National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5735-5736) on 07/31/2012
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.3295]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2013. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 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 older Americans;
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S.3295: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Harkin. With Written Report No. 112-176. on 06/14/2012
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [S.3254]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into
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S.3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 829, Papers Are Returned To The Senate. on 12/12/2012
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 [S.2474]
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 - 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 Health and Human Services (Secretary) to engage in activities to improve health workforce diversity,
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S.2474: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Boxer
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2830-2831) on 04/26/2012
Autism Spectrum Disorders Semipostal Stamp Act of 2012 [S.2472]
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Semipostal Stamp Act of 2012 - Requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a semipostal for a five-year period, the proceeds of which shall be transferred to: (1) the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research into autism spectrum disorders, and (2) the Administration on Developmental Disabilities for new demonstration projects that are projects of national significance described in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 and that are designed to ensure that individuals with autism
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S.2472: Autism Spectrum Disorders Semipostal Stamp Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/26/2012
Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act [S.2262]
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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
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S.2262: Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/29/2012
March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011 [S.1935]
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March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011- Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 500,000 $1 coins emblematic of the mission and programs of the March of Dimes. Permits issuance of such coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2014. Requires all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of such coins to be promptly paid to the March of Dimes to help finance research, education, and services aimed at improving the health of women, infants, and children. Subjects the March of Dimes to federal
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S.1935: March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8151) on 12/01/2011
Trisomy 21 Research Resource Act of 2011 [S.1841]
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Trisomy 21 Research Resource Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, to expand and intensify NIH programs with respect to research and related activities concerning Down syndrome. Requires the Director of NIH to publish a research plan on Down syndrome and update it every five years or as appropriate. Authorizes the Director of NIH to: (1) conduct basic,
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S.1841: Trisomy 21 Research Resource Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/10/2011
Trisomy 21 Research Centers of Excellence Act of 2011 [S.1840]
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Trisomy 21 Research Centers of Excellence of 2011- Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, to expand and intensify NIH programs with respect to research and related activities concerning Down syndrome. Requires the Director of NIH to publish a research plan on Down syndrome and update it every five years or as appropriate. Requires the Director of NIH to award grants
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S.1840: Trisomy 21 Research Centers of Excellence Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/10/2011
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2011 [S.1167]
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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement a hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT, a vascular genetic bleeding disorder that causes abnormalities of the blood vessels) initiative to assist in coordinating activities to improve early detection, screening, and treatment of people who suffer from HHT, focusing on advancing research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of HHT and increasing
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S.1167: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3690) on 06/09/2011
Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011 [S.1132]
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and revise provisions related to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, including to: (1) expand activities to include coordinating efforts of all federal agencies (currently, only efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)); (2) include in the strategic plan services and supports for families of individuals with autism spectrum disorder; and (3) require the Committee to establish specified subcommittees. Requires the Comptroller
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S.1132: Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/26/2011
Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2011 [S.1131]
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Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish and implement a birth defects prevention and public awareness program, which includes: (1) a nationwide media campaign to increase awareness among health care providers and at-risk populations about pregnancy and breastfeeding information services; (2) grants for the provision of, or campaigns to increase awareness about,
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S.1131: Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/26/2011
National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Act of 2011 [S.1128]
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National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders through research focused on prevention, treatment, services, and cures. Requires the Secretary to: (1) act as the primary federal official with responsibility for overseeing all NIH research on autism spectrum disorders; (2) review and approve or reject the
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S.1128: National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/26/2011
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act [S.1094]
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Combating Autism Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and reauthorize appropriations through FY2014 for programs established under the Combating Autism Act of 2006, including: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit a progress report on: (1) activities related to autism spectrum disorders and other
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S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Harkin Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 09/12/2011
Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 [S.1045]
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Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group or individual health plan that covers surgical benefits to also cover outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or injury of a minor child (defined as child under the age of 22). Requires that such coverage: (1) be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification
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S.1045: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/23/2011