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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act [S.693] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees, social work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to schools of medicine, schools (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/22/2017

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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act [HB-1676] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Science ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Senior Citizens ]
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees, social work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to schools of medicine, schools (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/24/2018

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Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act Ellie's Law [HB-1648] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act Ellie's Law This bill authorizes appropriations for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct or support research on unruptured brain aneurysms in a patient population diversified by age, sex, and race.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017

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TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking [HB-1625] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Crime ]
TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 115-141. on 03/23/2018

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Declaring support for Brain Awareness Week. [HR-204] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Declaring support for Brain Awareness Week. Declares support for Brain Awareness Week. Calls upon Americans to recognize and support brain and spinal cord research.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017

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Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act Ellie's Law [HB-1533] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act Ellie's Law This bill authorizes appropriations for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct or support research on unruptured brain aneurysms in a patient population diversified by age, sex, and race.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017

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Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1472] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ]
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 This bill expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001). Services to caregivers of veterans under such program are expanded to include child care services, financial planning services, and legal services. The bill terminates the support program (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/05/2017

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Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 [S.591] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 This bill expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001). Services to caregivers of veterans under such program are expanded to include child care services, financial planning services, and legal services. The bill terminates the support program (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Special Committee On Aging. Hearings Held. on 06/14/2017

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Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [HR-176] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Science ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and supporting research and education programs. Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the disease, restore what has been (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/10/2017

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Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.547] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to disseminate to senior citizens and their families and caregivers information regarding mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud that targets senior citizens. The information must: (1) teach safe and smart financial practices, (2) provide instructions on how to refer a fraud complaint to law enforcement, and (3) include a toll-free telephone number that connects to a live individual who answers calls from seniors seeking advice about scams or how to report (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/07/2017

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Supporting the designation of the week of February 26 to March 4, 2017, as "National Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week". [HR-167] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Supporting the designation of the week of February 26 to March 4, 2017, as "National Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week". Expresses support for the designation of National Spinal CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) Leak Awareness Week. (CSF is the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. CSF leaks can cause intense headaches.)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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No Hero Left Untreated Act [S.514] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
No Hero Left Untreated Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. The VA shall: (1) carry out the program at up to two VA facilities, and (2) provide access to such therapy to not more than 50 veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 08/01/2018

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio. [HR-165] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [International ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio. Expresses serious concern about the public health threat posed by polio. Implores various entities to act with haste and dedication to eradicate polio by 2018. Calls upon the executive branch to provide the necessary resources to end the scourge of polio, including closely monitoring laboratory stocks of the polio virus.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [SR-77] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Science ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and supporting research and education programs. Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the disease, restore what (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1543; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1542-1543) on 03/01/2017

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CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 [HB-1255] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen and coordinate its efforts concerning cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM). (CCM is a condition in which blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord become enlarged, which can lead to seizures, paralysis, hearing or vision loss, or bleeding in the brain.) The NIH may award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for CCM research. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017

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CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 [S.475] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen and coordinate its efforts concerning cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM). (CCM is a condition in which blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord become enlarged, which can lead to seizures, paralysis, hearing or vision loss, or bleeding in the brain.) The NIH may award grants and enter into cooperative agreements for CCM research. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/28/2017

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Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act [S.431] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017

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No Hero Left Untreated Act [HB-1162] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ]
No Hero Left Untreated Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. The VA shall: (1) carry out the program at up to two VA facilities, and (2) provide access to such therapy to more than 50 veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Presented To President. on 12/21/2018

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Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017 [HB-1128] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Small Business ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ] [Economic Development ]
Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers in order to: (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore Introduced In House on 02/16/2017

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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 [HB-1171] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ]
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/02/2017

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