Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5926]
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[Veterans ]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2017 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-699, By Mr. Cole. on 07/22/2016
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Improving the Juvenile Justice System for Girls Act of 2016 [HB-5512]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Improving the Juvenile Justice System for Girls Act of 2016 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to include gender-responsive services in the grant program for juvenile delinquency prevention. The bill defines "gender-responsive services" as practices and evidence-based services, including trauma-informed services and trauma-specific interventions, that comprehensively address the unique challenges that girls face in the juvenile justice system. The bill adds, as requirements for delinquency prevention grant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Pocan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 [HB-5475]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 09/19/2016
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Healthy Relationships Act of 2015 [HB-453]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
Healthy Relationships Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants for qualified sexual risk avoidance education for youth and their parents. The unambiguous message that postponing sexual activity is the optimal sexual health behavior for youth must be the primary emphasis and context for each topic covered by the education. The education must be age appropriate, medically accurate, and evidence based. The education must address specified topics, including: the benefits associated with personal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/23/2015
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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2016 [HB-4475]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services such as sexual health education and contraception. Marginalized youth are disadvantaged individuals under the age of 26. Grants may be awarded to state or local health or education agencies, public schools, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. Grants may be used to: (1) provide sexual health information to marginalized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/05/2016
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21st Century Women's Health Act of 2015 [HB-3652]
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21st Century Women's Health Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for family planning service projects, expansion of family planning preventive health services, and training of nurse practitioners specializing in women's health care. This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid programs to offer free preventive care, including contraceptives. A hospital cannot receive federal funds unless it promptly
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/02/2015
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Cruise Passenger Protection Act [HB-3142]
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[Tourism ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
Cruise Passenger Protection Act Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to determine whether any of the enumerated rights in the international cruise line passenger bill of rights (adopted by the members of the Cruise Lines International Association) is enforceable under federal law. Applies this Act to passenger vessels that: (1) carry at least 250 passengers, (2) have sleeping facilities for each passenger, (3) are on a voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States, (4) are not engaged in coastwise trade, and (5) are
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 07/22/2015
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Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 [HB-3141]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to authorize the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive four-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide: (1) professional development to school administrators, teachers, and staff in safe relationship behavior education; and (2) educational programming and curricula for students regarding safe relationship behavior. "Safe relationship behavior education" is education that: is medically accurate and appropriate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-3020]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2016 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, Job Corps, Community Service Employment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-195, By Mr. Cole. on 07/10/2015
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2015 [HB-1706]
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[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants for: (1) comprehensive sex education for adolescents; (2) comprehensive sex education provided by institutions of higher education; and (3) training faculty and staff to teach comprehensive sex education to elementary and secondary school students. Grants cannot be used for health education programs that: deliberately withhold health-promoting or lifesaving information about sexuality-related topics, including HIV;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 [S.372]
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[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out programs that provide adolescents with comprehensive sex education to: (1) replicate evidence-based sex education programs, (2) substantially incorporate elements of evidence-based sex education programs, or (3) create a demonstration project based on generally accepted characteristics of effective sex education programs. Sets forth provisions regarding evaluation of such programs.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/14/2013
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Cruise Passenger Protection Act [S.1340]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Tourism ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Cruise Passenger Protection Act - Amends federal shipping law to direct the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to develop standards for passenger vessel owners to provide passengers with a summary of key terms of passage contracts upfront and before they are binding. Requires such standards to include recommendations that ensure that the summary is conspicuous and unambiguous. Requires vessel owners, no later than 180 days after the standards are developed, to: (1) provide each passenger vessel with a summary meeting those standards, (2) include
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-488. on 07/23/2014
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Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013 [S.13]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants for qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents. Requires such education to meet certain criteria, including: (1) being age-appropriate, medically accurate, and evidence-based; (2) teaching the skills and benefits of sexual abstinence as the optimal sexual health behavior for youth; and (3) teaching the benefits of refraining from nonmarital sexual activity, the advantage
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/26/2013
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National STD Awareness Month". [HR-192]
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Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National STD Awareness Month. Recognizes the human toll of sexually transmitted infections and the importance of making the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of such infections an urgent public health priority. Urges all sexually active individuals to get tested for such infections and seek appropriate care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/03/2013
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Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2013 [HB-895]
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[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2013 - Directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates in federal prisons and upon reentry into the community. Requires such policy to include provisions for: (1) testing of inmates upon intake and counseling; (2) HIV/AIDS prevention education; (3) HIV testing of prisoners annually upon request or upon exposure to HIV; (4) HIV testing of pregnant inmates; (5) comprehensive medical treatment of inmates who test positive for HIV and confidential
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/08/2013
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83]
[Energy ]
[Immigration ]
[Infrastructure ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Presented To President. on 12/16/2014
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 [HB-725]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out programs that provide adolescents with comprehensive sex education to: (1) replicate evidence-based sex education programs, (2) substantially incorporate elements of evidence-based sex education programs, or (3) create a demonstration project based on generally accepted characteristics of effective sex education programs. Sets forth provisions regarding evaluation of such programs.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/23/2013
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Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013 [HB-718]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants for qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents. Requires such education to meet certain criteria, including: (1) being age-appropriate, medically accurate, and evidence-based; (2) teaching the skills and benefits of sexual abstinence as the optimal sexual health behavior for youth; and (3) teaching the benefits of refraining from nonmarital sexual activity, the advantage
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H821) on 03/04/2013
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 [HB-5294]
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[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Science ]
[Veterans ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Poverty ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to expand the collection and analysis of data in programs of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Sets forth provisions to improve cultural competence in federal health care programs and services, including by establishing the Robert T. Matsui Center for Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Health Care. Requires the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) to engage in activities to improve health workforce diversity, including by:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014
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Ryan White Patient Equity and Choice Act [HB-4260]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Ryan White Patient Equity and Choice Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on whether the allocation of funding under the HIV Health Care Services Program enables areas where the HIV epidemic is growing to meet the need for medical services. Restricts approval of a waiver allowing use of less than 75% of emergency relief, care grant, and early intervention funds for core medical services unless approval of the waiver will positively contribute to all eligible
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/21/2014