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US Congress 114th Congress

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [SR-98] [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 progression of the (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 S1311; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1309-1310) on 03/04/2015

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A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority. [SR-74] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Mental Health ]
A resolution declaring that achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease of the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 is an urgent national priority. Expresses the Senate's commitment to strengthening the quality of care and expanding support for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and family caregivers. Declares that: (1) achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease to prevent and effectively (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1004-1005; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1003-1004) on 02/12/2015

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A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Dystonia Awareness Month" and raising awareness and understanding of the disorder of dystonia. [SR-601] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Dystonia Awareness Month" and raising awareness and understanding of the disorder of dystonia. Designates September 2016 as National Dystonia Awareness Month. (Dystonia is a neurological disorder that is characterized by repetitive, involuntary muscle contractions.) Recognizes the need for additional research to find a cure for dystonia. Encourages people and groups to support National Dystonia Awareness Month through ceremonies and activities to promote public awareness of dystonia and foster (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6286; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6277-6278) on 09/29/2016

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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 2016 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". [SR-576] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
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 2016 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". Designates October 2016 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month, and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6089; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6083-6084) on 09/26/2016

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A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month". [SR-538] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month". Designates September 2016 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Expresses support for: (1) research to find better treatments and therapies and a cure for spinal cord injuries, and (2) clinical trials for new therapies for individuals living with paralysis. Commends the dedication of organizations, researchers, doctors, and people across the United States that are working to improve the quality of life of individuals living with spinal cord injuries (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5193-5194; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S5173) on 07/14/2016

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A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". [SR-438] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A resolution designating September 2016 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". Designates September 2016 as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to prevent, detect, and treat brain aneurysms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2400; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2395) on 04/21/2016

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A resolution supporting the designation of April 2016 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". [SR-434] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2016 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". Designates April 2016 as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to develop more effective treatments and to ultimately find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes individuals with Parkinson's disease who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States working to improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2350) on 04/20/2016

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A resolution designating March 25, 2016, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day". [SR-400] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ]
A resolution designating March 25, 2016, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day". Designates March 25, 2016, as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1511; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1508) on 03/15/2016

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [SR-393] [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 progression of the (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 S1349; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1347-1348) on 03/08/2016

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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 2015 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". [SR-275] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ]
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 2015 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month". Designates October 2015 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month, and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7224) on 10/07/2015

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A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month". [SR-235] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month". Designates September 2015 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Expresses support for: (1) research to find better treatments and therapies and a cure for spinal cord injuries, and (2) clinical trials for new therapies for individuals living with paralysis. Commends the dedication of organizations, researchers, doctors, and people across the United States that are working to improve the quality of life of people living with spinal cord injuries and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6144; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6143) on 07/29/2015

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A resolution designating May 19, 2015, as "National Schizencephaly Awareness Day". [SR-181] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ]
A resolution designating May 19, 2015, as "National Schizencephaly Awareness Day". Designates May 19, 2015, as National Schizencephaly Awareness Day. (Schizencephaly is a rare brain birth defect that can cause severe mental and physical health problems.)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3088; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3071) on 05/19/2015

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A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". [SR-176] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". Designates September 2015 as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to prevent, detect, and treat brain aneurysms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2762) on 05/11/2015

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2015 as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month". [SR-156] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2015 as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month". Recognizes May 2015 as National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month. Supports the work of the National Institutes of Health in pursuit of medical progress on pediatric stroke.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3318) on 05/23/2015

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A resolution supporting the designation of April 2015, as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". [SR-145] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2015, as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". Designates April 2015 as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Expresses support for research to develop more effective treatments and to ultimately find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes individuals with Parkinson's disease who participate in clinical trials. Commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States working to improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and their (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2319; Text Of Measure As Passed Senate: Cr S2357) on 04/22/2015

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Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2015 [S.988] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Sports ] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ]
Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2015 Requires each state that receives funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) and that does not meet the requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions set forth in this Act as of the date of enactment of this Act to enact legislation or issue regulations establishing such requirements by the last day of the fifth full fiscal year after such date. Requires each local educational agency in the state to develop and implement a standard plan for concussion (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2249-2250; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2250-2251) on 04/16/2015

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Steve Gleason Act of 2015 [S.984] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ]
Steve Gleason Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them. (Sec. 3) Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Became Public Law No: 114-40. (txt | Pdf) on 07/30/2015

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Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 [S.968] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ]
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease. Amends SSAct title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the program under SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) for individuals (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/16/2015

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Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act of 2015 [S.857] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ]
Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover comprehensive Alzheimer's disease care planning services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/25/2015

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Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016 [S.849] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Mental Health ]
Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to: (1) enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; and (2) incorporate information obtained through those activities into a National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that the System facilitates further research (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/04/2016

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