SR-389: A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2019 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 10/30/2019
You have voted SR-389: A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2019 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"..
HR-653: Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and supporting the designation of October 2019 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 10/23/2019
You have voted HR-653: Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and supporting the designation of October 2019 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"..
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-4748]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
HB-4748: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 11/08/2019
Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2019 [S.2600]
[Sports ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Conditions each state's receipt of federal funds on the state's establishment of specified minimum requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions in school sports.
S.2600: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/15/2019
Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act of 2019 [HB-4667]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Expands and reauthorizes through FY2030 the National Institutes of Health innovation projects, which include the (1) All of Us Research Programs, (2) Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, (3) Cancer Moonshot research, and (4) Regenerative Medicine Innovation Project. The bill also provides new funding for antimicrobial resistance research and for the research of rare diseases or conditions.
HB-4667: Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Gil Cisneros
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/14/2019
SR-354: A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Brain Aneurysm 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 09/26/2019
Telecommunications Safety Act of 2019 [S.2515]
[Telecommunications ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a study on the effects of radiofrequency radiation in the 5G networks on human health.
S.2515: Telecommunications Safety Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/19/2019
Advancing Access to Precision Medicine Act [HB-4393]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Allows state Medicaid programs to cover DNA sequencing clinical services for certain individuals. Specifically, states may cover such services for individuals under the age of 21 (or a lower age, if the state chooses) and for former foster youth under the age of 26 who (1) have been referred or admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit and seen by a medical specialist for a chronic or undiagnosed disease, and (2) are suspected by a medical specialist to have a pediatric-onset genetic disease. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award
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HB-4393: Advancing Access to Precision Medicine Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/19/2019
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act [HB-4370]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
HB-4370: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/02/2019
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act [S.2504]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
S.2504: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/18/2019
Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 [HB-4334]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes, reauthorizes, and revises several programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor relating to care for the elderly. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly; informational services, such as pension counseling; nutritional services, such as meal delivery; disease prevention and health promotion services; community and workforce training regarding elder care; and abuse and neglect prevention services. The bill also
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HB-4334: Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Became Public Law No: 116-131. (txt | Pdf) on 03/25/2020
HR-557: Expressing support for designation of September 2019, as "National Dystonia Awareness Month" and raising awareness and understanding of the disorder of dystonia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 09/13/2019
You have voted HR-557: Expressing support for designation of September 2019, as "National Dystonia Awareness Month" and raising awareness and understanding of the disorder of dystonia..
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act [HB-4305]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.
HB-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/10/2020
Protecting Access to Spinal Surgeries Act [HB-4040]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Extends an exception to the application of site-neutral payment rates under the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system. Currently, certain long-term care hospitals that primarily treat spinal cord injuries are excluded from such payment rates through FY2019 if they meet certain other criteria (e.g., a significant number of discharges of out-of-state patients in FY2014). The bill extends this exception through FY2024.
HB-4040: Protecting Access to Spinal Surgeries Act
Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Introduced In House on 07/25/2019