Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 [S.1492]
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Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for conducting and supporting research on Alzheimer's disease in FY2010-FY2014. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute on Aging to: (1) give priority to conducting and supporting Alzheimer's disease research; (2) increase the emphasis on the need to conduct Alzheimer's disease prevention trials within the National Institutes of Health (NIH); (3) ensure that Alzheimer's disease is maintained as a high priority for NIH's neuroscience initiative;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S7884-7885) on 07/22/2009
SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 [S.1158]
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SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a national clinical trials network for spinal muscular atrophy by upgrading and unifying spinal muscular atrophy clinical trial sites and recruiting new investigators and sites. Requires the Director to ensure that such network: (1) conducts coordinated, multisite, clinical trials of therapies and clinical approaches to the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy; and (2) rapidly and efficiently
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S.1158: SMA Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/21/2009
Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009 [S.1150]
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Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish and operate directly, or by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, a 24-hour toll free telephone hotline to provide consumer information regarding advance care planning. Directs the Secretary to develop an online clearinghouse to provide comprehensive information regarding: (1) advance care planning; and (2) pediatric advance care planning.
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S.1150: Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5862-5863) on 05/21/2009
HR-516: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a semipostal stamp to support medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2009
You have voted HR-516: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a semipostal stamp to support medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease..
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision". [HR-366]
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Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute. Expresses support for the designation of the Decade of Vision to maintain a sustained awareness of the public health challenges associated with vision impairment and eye disease and to emphasize the need for federal support for prevention and early detection, access to treatment and rehabilitation, and research. Commends the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research for its efforts to expand awareness of eye disease through its Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative.
HR-366: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision".
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Ms. Baldwin Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 06/16/2009
You have voted HR-366: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision"..
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009 [HB-873]
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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of fertility treatment, and were in excess of the needs of the
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HB-873: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2009
Stem Cell Research Improvement Act of 2009 [HB-872]
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Stem Cell Research Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of fertility treatment, and were in excess of the needs of the
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HB-872: Stem Cell Research Improvement Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2009
Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009 [HB-4808]
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Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct and support research that utilizes human stem cells, including human embryonic stem cells. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of reproductive treatment, and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) it
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HB-4808: Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 03/10/2010
Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 [HB-468]
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Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand training for health professionals in the fields of geriatrics, long-term care, and chronic care management. Requires an analysis of the health and long-term care workforce.Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for information to adults and dislocated workers about health care and long-term care occupations. Provides for information to veterans about training,
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HB-468: Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/14/2009
Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009 [HB-4190]
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Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to establish the Endocrine Disruption Prevention Program, under which the Director shall: (1) conduct and support multidisciplinary research to improve the understanding of endocrine disruption; and (2) conduct workshops and fora on health effects associated with environmental agents that may affect the endocrine system. Requires the Director to establish an Endocrine Disruption Program
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HB-4190: Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/07/2009
21 Act [HB-3656]
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Trisomy 21 Translational Research Parity Act of 2009 or the 21 Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): (1) in coordination with the directors of specified national research institutes, to expand and intensify NIH programs with respect to translational research and related activities concerning Down syndrome; and (2) allocate specified funds among such institutes. Requires the Director to award grants and contracts for, and provide for the establishment of, at least six centers
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HB-3656: 21 Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/29/2009
Mitochondrial Medicine Research and Treatment Enhancement Act [HB-3502]
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Mitochondrial Medicine Research and Treatment Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) an Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (OMM). Requires the OMM Director to develop, make publicly available, implement, and biennially update a written plan to facilitate research into mitochondrial medicine. Sets forth as plan objectives: (1) improving coordination of research related to mitochondrial medicine among the national research institutes and between
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HB-3502: Mitochondrial Medicine Research and Treatment Enhancement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2009
Accelerate Cures for Patients Act of 2009 [HB-3475]
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Accelerate Cures for Patients Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize additional appropriations to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct or support medical research that relates to cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or other diseases or conditions and that has the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit in human patients, as indicated by substantial evidence from basic research or by substantial clinical evidence. Allows such evidence to include: (1)
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HB-3475: Accelerate Cures for Patients Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. J. Randy Forbes
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/08/2009
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3293]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2010. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) federal unemployment
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HB-3293: Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2010
Sponsored by: Rep. David R. Obey
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 149. on 08/04/2009
Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 [HB-3286]
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Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for conducting and supporting research on Alzheimer's disease in FY2010-FY2014. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute on Aging to: (1) give priority to conducting and supporting Alzheimer's disease research; (2) increase the emphasis on the need to conduct Alzheimer's disease prevention trials within the National Institutes of Health (NIH); (3) ensure that Alzheimer's disease is maintained as a high priority for NIH's neuroscience initiative;
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HB-3286: Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/23/2009
DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2009 [HB-3262]
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DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2009 - Authorizes and makes appropriations to: (1) carry out the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) and all applicable regulatory requirements for dietary supplements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (2) expand research and development of consumer information on dietary supplements by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully and appropriately use such funds to
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HB-3262: DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/21/2009
Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009 [HB-2911]
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Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish and operate directly, or by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, a 24-hour toll free telephone hotline to provide consumer information regarding advance care planning. Directs the Secretary to develop an online clearinghouse to provide comprehensive information regarding: (1) advance care planning; and (2) pediatric advance care planning.
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HB-2911: Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commercial And Administrative Law. on 07/23/2009
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act [HB-2275]
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) conduct, support, and expand epidemiology research on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (i.e., Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) in pediatric and adult populations and establish a registry of pediatric IBD patients; (2) enter into cooperative agreements to develop and administer such epidemiology research and the pediatric IBD registry; and (3) award grants to increase awareness
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HB-2275: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/07/2009
Asthma Act [HB-2260]
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Asthma Act - Authorizes additional appropriations to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to expand the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Requires the Program's coordinating committee to report to Congress on: (1) the scope of the asthma problem in the United States; (2) federal programs that carry out asthma-related activities; and (3) recommendations for strengthening and better coordinating such activities. Includes the Secretary of Education or a designee in the committee's membership. Requires the Secretary of Health
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HB-2260: Asthma Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 06/04/2009