Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2013 [HB-3774]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2013 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY 2014 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2014.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/20/2013
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Cruise Passenger Protection Act [HB-2800]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Tourism ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Cruise Passenger Protection Act - Directs the Secretary 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 not federal- or state-owned.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 07/24/2013
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JUSTICE Act [HB-2599]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Justice for the Unprotected against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed Act or the JUSTICE Act - Requires the Attorney General to direct the Bureau of Prisons to allow community organizations to distribute sexual barrier protection devices and engage in sexually transmitted infection (STI) counseling and prevention education in federal correctional facilities. Expresses the sense of Congress that states should permit the legal distribution of sexual barrier protection devices in state correctional facilities to reduce
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/15/2013
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 [S.4819]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S6331-6332) on 10/20/2020
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National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2011 [S.795]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Director of the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public health agencies and faith-based organizations to conduct HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and related outreach activities to reduce HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. Authorizes the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to make grants to: (1) public health agencies and faith-based organizations to conduct
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/12/2011
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Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011 [S.578]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010 and 2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/15/2011
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 [S.2474]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Human Services ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Veterans ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 - 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 Health and Human Services (Secretary) to engage in activities to improve health workforce diversity,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Boxer
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2830-2831) on 04/26/2012
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Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2012 [S.2185]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2012 - 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 eligible education to meet certain criteria, including: (1) being age-appropriate, medically accurate, and evidence-based; (2) having as its sole purpose the teaching of the skills and benefits of sexual abstinence as the optimal sexual health behavior for youth; and (3) teaching the benefits of refraining from nonmarital
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/12/2012
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2011 [S.1782]
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[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2011 - 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. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/02/2011
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day. [HR-334]
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[Public Health ]
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and (2) the implementation of the National AIDS Strategy with clear goals and objectives to reduce new HIV infections. Encourages: (1) state and local governments to encourage individuals to undergo counseling and testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, and (2) the use of rapid test kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for HIV testing.Commends the President for emphasizing the importance of addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic among all Americans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 06/24/2011
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National STD Awareness Month". [HR-204]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
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 04/07/2011
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Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2011 [HB-3547]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2011 - 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 House Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/01/2011
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2011 [HB-3324]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out programs to provide adolescents with comprehensive sex education that: (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 11/18/2011
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-3070]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Libraries ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of Labor (DOL). Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department Education. Makes appropriations for FY2012 to: (1) the Committee for Purchase
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Sponsored by: Rep. Denny Rehberg
Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 09/29/2011
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-2954]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
[Food ]
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Social Security Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 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 Health and Human Services (Secretary) to engage in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/18/2011
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Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2011 [HB-2874]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2011 - 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) having as its sole purpose the teaching of the skills and benefits of sexual abstinence as the optimal sexual health behavior for youth; and (3) teaching the benefits of refraining from nonmarital
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/20/2011
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JUSTICE Act [HB-2704]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Justice for the Unprotected Against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed Act or the JUSTICE Act - Requires the Attorney General to direct the Bureau of Prisons to allow community organizations to distribute sexual barrier protection devices (e.g., condoms) and to engage in sexually transmitted infection (STI) counseling and prevention education in federal correctional facilities. Prohibits a federal correctional facility from taking adverse action against a prisoner who possesses or uses a sexual barrier protection device.Expresses
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/25/2011
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Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2011 [HB-1774]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2011 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state plan to provide coverage of routine screening services for HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with no cost sharing for such screening services. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of SSA to require coverage of such screening services. Sets forth requirements for such screenings. Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2011
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National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2011 [HB-1462]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Director of the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public health agencies and faith-based organizations to conduct HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and related outreach activities to reduce HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. Authorizes the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to make grants to: (1) public health agencies and faith-based organizations to conduct
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/15/2011
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Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011 [HB-1085]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Social Security ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/28/2011