Medical Research

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public Health - Rare Disease Advisory Council [SB-188] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Establishing the Rare Disease Advisory Council to study and make recommendations on matters relating to individuals with rare diseases in the State; requiring the Council to convene public hearings, make inquiries, and solicit comments from the public on the needs of rare disease patients, caregivers, and health care providers; requiring the Council to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 each year beginning in 2024 and provide recommendations on ways to address the needs of persons with rare diseases in the State; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Approved By The Governor - Chapter 361 on 05/03/2023

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US Congress 117th Congress

Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act [HB-8454] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Science ]
To expand research on cannabidiol and marijuana, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Became Public Law No: 117-215. on 12/02/2022

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A resolution designating June 26, 2022 as the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking". [SR-685] [International ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Law Enforcement ]
A resolution designating June 26, 2022 as the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3028; Text: Cr S3033-3034) on 06/21/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults. [HR-1177] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell Introduced In House on 06/15/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2022, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease. [HR-1176] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2022, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/15/2022

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Supporting the designation of June 26, 2022, as the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking". [HR-1175] [International ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Law Enforcement ]
Supporting the designation of June 26, 2022, as the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking".

  

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

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Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2022 [HB-8057] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 06/14/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Declaring gun violence a public health crisis. [HR-1165] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/09/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2022 Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 VALID Act of 2022 [S.4348] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Murray With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 07/13/2022

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A resolution designating May 2022 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [SR-648] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
A resolution designating May 2022 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/24/2022

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A resolution designating May 2022 as "ALS Awareness Month". [SR-635] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating May 2022 as "ALS Awareness Month".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/16/2022

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Medicare for All Act of 2022 [S.4204] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/12/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022 Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 [HB-7667] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Received In The Senate. on 06/09/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 [HB-7666] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/23/2022

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A resolution designating July 20, 2022, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". [SR-614] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating July 20, 2022, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/03/2022

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act Kidney Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2022 Stop HIV in Prison Act Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2020 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2022 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2022 Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021 Data to Save Moms Act Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders Health Disparities Act End Tuberculosis Act Universal School Meals Program Act of 2022 [HB-7585] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Data Privacy ] [Food ] [Immigration ] [Public Safety ]
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/29/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act [HB-7500] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Military ]
To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Veronica Escobar Became Public Law No: 117-190. on 10/10/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. [HR-1051] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 04/18/2022

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A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. [SR-590] [Healthcare ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Health ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Human Rights ]
A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/07/2022

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US Congress 117th Congress

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 [S.4052] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Became Public Law No: 117-241. on 12/20/2022

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