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FORWARD Act of 2019 Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2019 [HB-2858]
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Establishes programs to support the research of endemic fungal diseases and the development of antifungal drugs. (Endemic fungal diseases are fungal infections, e.g., Valley fever, that tend to to occur in specific geographic areas and affect particular at-risk populations, e.g., older adults.)Specifically, the bill establishes the Endemic Fungal Disease Working Group to review, coordinate, and make recommendations about the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to address endemic fungal diseases. The working group is comprised
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2839]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship
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Vietnam-Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act of 2019 [HB-2816]
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to make hepatitis C testing available to certain veterans at events organized by veterans service organizations. To be eligible, a veteran must have served in the active military, naval, or air service between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and must have been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. The program shall be carried out in two rural and three urban Veterans Integrated Service Networks (regional VA health care administrative
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Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2740]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 [S.1379]
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Reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs and entities relating to public health emergency preparedness and response. TITLE I--STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY STRATEGY(Sec. 101) This section expands the National Health Security Strategy requirements to address the prevention of plant and animal disease and evaluate potential health security threats from abroad. TITLE II--IMPROVING PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE(Sec. 201) This section reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative-agreement
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Ebola Eradication Act of 2019 [S.1340]
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Directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to immediately assist in efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DPRC), South Sudan, and Burundi to combat the Ebola outbreak that began in August 2018. The bill also directs the USAID to report to Congress on its efforts in the eastern part of the DPRC and on proposed additional legal authorities needed to improve such efforts.
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Chronic Wasting Disease Research Act [S.1326]
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to award grants for research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2019, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day". [SR-177]
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This resolution expresses support for the designation of April 30, 2019, as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day.
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Expressing support for the designation of April 30 as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day". [HR-331]
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This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day.
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Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 [HB-2368]
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Reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises Department of Justice grants to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel. Among other changes, the bill allows grants to support additional services such as suicide prevention and mental health programs.
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HEP A Act of 2019 Hepatitis Exposure Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-2361]
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Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to administer free vaccinations for hepatitis A in areas that have been declared by a state governor as being at risk of an outbreak.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. [SR-161]
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This resolution supports World Malaria Day, recognizes the importance of reducing malaria in sub-Saharan Africa and globally, and commends progress in doing so. The resolution welcomes public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria surveillance, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention, and supports continued U.S. leadership in working with countries to respond to this illness.
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A resolution designating April 24, 2019, as "Meningitis B Awareness Day". [SR-159]
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This resolution designates April 24, 2019, as Meningitis B Awareness Day. (Meningococcal disease is more commonly referred to as bacterial meningitis and can cause an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.)
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A resolution recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States. [SR-165]
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This resolution affirms that vaccines and immunizations save lives and commends those who have worked to bolster global and domestic health through vaccination.
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Designating April 24, 2019, as "Meningitis B Awareness Day". [HR-313]
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This resolution expresses support for the designation of Meningitis B Awareness Day. (Meningococcal disease is more commonly referred to as bacterial meningitis and can cause an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.)
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VERDAD Act of 2019 Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019 [S.1025]
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Directs the President to take various actions to address the political situation in Venezuela. (The United States does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's President due to reports of widespread fraud during his election, recognizing instead National Assembly President Juan Guaido.) The Department of State shall provide humanitarian aid to Venezuela and to Venezuelans in neighboring countries. The bill imposes sanctions on foreign persons responsible for or complicit in corruption or activity undermining Venezuela's democratic institutions.
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Global Health Security Act of 2020 [HB-2166]
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Directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats. The council's responsibilities include (1) providing policy recommendations on agenda-related goals, objectives, and implementation; (2) helping federal agencies with implementation; and (3) reviewing the progress and challenges in achieving U.S. commitments, including assistance to help other countries meet agenda targets.
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Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 [S.998]
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Reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises Department of Justice grants to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel. Among other changes, the bill allows grants to support additional services such as suicide prevention and mental health programs.
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Chronic Wasting Disease Research Act [HB-2081]
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to award grants for research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations.
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DEER Act Detection, Enhanced Education, and Response Act of 2019 [HB-1919]
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Addresses chronic wasting disease, which is a transmissible disease that afflicts deer, elk, and moose populations. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support state efforts to develop and implement chronic wasting disease surveillance, testing, management, and response activities. In addition, USDA must (1) establish a multiagency task force to respond to the disease, and (2) award a grant to a land-grant college or university to establish a policy research center for wildlife diseases.