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Expressing support for designation of May 2011 as National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month. [HR-272]
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Expresses support for the designation of National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month. Recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Senate joint resolution and presidential proclamation recognizing that month.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 05/23/2011
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Expressing support for designation of the week of May 8, 2011, through May 14, 2011, as Williams Syndrome Awareness Week. [HR-256]
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Expresses support for the designation of Williams Syndrome Awareness Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 05/10/2011
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Expressing support for the designation of May as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month to increase the knowledge of this little-known, potentially fatal, genetic disease. [HR-201]
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Expresses support for the designation of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. Honors those suffering from the Syndrome and encourages scientific research and funding to find a cure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2011
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs should evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects. [HR-17]
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Calls on the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) to evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/01/2011
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. [HCR-78]
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Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Promotes the education of teachers, school nurses, and school personnel in educational strategies such as distance learning and tutoring that will ensure children with Sickle Cell Disease can access and pursue their education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 09/14/2011
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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011 [HB-718]
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/18/2011
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National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012 [HB-6163]
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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 to provide for the establishment of a National Pediatric Research Network. Authorizes the Director of the Institute to award funding to public or private nonprofit entities for: (1) planning, establishing, or strengthening pediatric
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/20/2012
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [HB-4310]
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 01/02/2013
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March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2012 [HB-3187]
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March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the mission and programs of the March of Dimes. Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the mission and programs of the March of Dimes and its record of generating Americans' support to protect our children's health. Permits issuance of such coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2015. Requires all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of such coins to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Signed By President. on 12/18/2012
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-2954]
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Social Security Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/18/2011
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Global Autism Assistance Act of 2011 [HB-2700]
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Global Autism Assistance Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish and administer a health and education grant program (Global Autism Assistance Program) to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers, including advocacy groups, focused on autism in developing countries; and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with autistic children in developing countries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Human Rights. on 10/25/2011
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Trisomy 21 Research Resource Act of 2011 [HB-2696]
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/05/2011
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Trisomy 21 Research Centers of Excellence Act of 2011 [HB-2695]
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/05/2011
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2608]
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2012. (Sec. 101) Makes appropriations for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2011 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011 (division A of Public Law 112-10); and (2) the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (division B of Public Law 112-10). Reduces the rate for operations by 1.503%. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of appropriations,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Became Public Law No: 112-36. on 10/05/2011
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To extend for 5 years the authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program. [HB-2518]
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Amends the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to reauthorize appropriations for FY2013-FY2017 for a demonstration program to develop and establish systemic mechanisms to improve the prevention and treatment of Sickle Cell Disease.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/15/2011
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Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act [HB-2288]
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Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act - Requires the autism spectrum disorder treatment authorized for dependents in uniformed services facilities under TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care system) to include behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis, when prescribed by a physician.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/19/2011
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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2011 [HB-2123]
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2011
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Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2011 [HB-2029]
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/03/2011
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2017]
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2012. (Sec. 101) Makes appropriations for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2011 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011 (division A of Public Law 112-10); and (2) the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (division B of Public Law 112-10). Reduces the rate for operations by 1.503%. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of appropriations, funds,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Aderholt
Signed By President. on 09/30/2011
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011 [HB-2007]
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to 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 General
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Doyle
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/03/2011