Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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A resolution designating April 2010 as "National STD Awareness Month". [SR-509]
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Designates April 2010 as 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: Sen. Roland Burris
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2813) on 04/29/2010
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Responsible Education About Life Act [S.611]
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Responsible Education About Life Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states for sex education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception, to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Expresses the sense of Congress that states are encouraged, although not required, to provide matching funds to receive such grants. Requires the Secretary to provide for a national evaluation of a representative sample of such programs for effectiveness in delaying the initiation of sexual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/17/2009
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Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009 [S.327]
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Title I: Improving Assistance To Domestic And Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009 - Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009 - (Sec. 103) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to revise definitions under such Act, including to define: (1) "youth" as an individual between 12 and 24 years of age; (2) "trained examiner" as a health care professional who has received specialized training specific to sexual assault victims, including training in gathering forensic evidence and medical needs; (3) "personally identifying
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
By Senator Leahy From Committee On The Judiciary Filed Written Report. Report No. 111-85. Minority Views Filed. on 10/01/2009
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Affordable Care for Women Act [S.310]
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Affordable Care for Women Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the 340B drug pricing program to allow participation as a covered entity by a public or nonprofit entity that primarily provides family planning services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/22/2009
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National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009 [S.3011]
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National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009 [sic] - 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: (1) make grants to public health agencies and faith-based organizations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/11/2010
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Prevention First Act [S.21]
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Prevention First Act - Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for family planning services grants and contracts under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA). Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 [sic]- Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and PHSA to prohibit a group health plan from excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S47-53) on 01/06/2009
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National STD Awareness Month". [HR-1250]
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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. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 04/14/2010
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National STD Awareness Month". [HCR-107]
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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. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/27/2009
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Prevention First Act of 2009 [HB-463]
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Prevention First Act of 2009 - Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for family planning services grants and contracts under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA). Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and PHSA to prohibit a group health plan from excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/14/2009
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Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009 [HB-4140]
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Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to: (1) allow a higher payment to states for routine HIV/AIDS and STI (sexually transmitted infections recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]) screening services; and (2) require coverage of low-income HIV/AIDS infected individuals. Directs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adopt a broad policy for voluntary HIV/AIDS and STI screening for all Medicare beneficiaries
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 12/01/2009
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [HB-3590]
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Title I: Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Americans - Subtitle A: Immediate Improvements in Health Care Coverage for All Americans - (Sec. 1001, as modified by Sec. 10101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a health plan ("health plan” under this subtitle excludes any “grandfathered health plan” as defined in section 1251) from establishing lifetime limits or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary after January 1, 2014. Permits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Signed By President. on 03/23/2010
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Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009 [HB-3401]
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Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act of 2009 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to: (1) amend certain definitions, grant conditions relating to confidential information, and matching fund requirements under such Act; (2) expand the role of the national resource center on workplace responses to domestic violence to require information and assistance to victim service providers and other community-based organizations and coalitions; and (3) expand requirements for providing culturally and linguistically specific
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/19/2009
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Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act [HB-3312]
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Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services ( HHS) to make matching grants for projects to provide comprehensive education on preventing teen pregnancies. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize appropriations for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize appropriations for Federal TRIO Programs and Gaining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition And Forestry. on 06/22/2010
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Parental Right to Decide Protection Act [HB-3188]
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Parental Right to Decide Protection Act - Prohibits federal funds or other assistance from being made available to any state or political subdivision to establish or implement any requirement that individuals receive vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV).
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/14/2009
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Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act [HB-3001]
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Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act - Sets forth provisions concerning the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax exclusion for employer-provided health care benefits to eligible beneficiaries of the employee and the qualifying children of such beneficiaries. Limits preexisting condition exclusions. Requires parity in the rights and obligations of a federal employee (defined to exclude members of the uniformed services) with a domestic partner and a married employee and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/03/2009
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National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009 [HB-1964]
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National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009 - 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: (1) make grants to public health agencies and faith-based organizations to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/21/2009
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Responsible Education About Life Act [HB-1551]
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Responsible Education About Life Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states for sex education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception, to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Expresses the sense of Congress that states are encouraged, although not required, to provide matching funds to receive such grants. Requires the Secretary to provide for a national evaluation of a representative sample of such programs for effectiveness in delaying the initiation of sexual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/18/2009
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Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2009 [HB-1429]
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Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2009 - Directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop, and draft regulations to implement, 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 provide for: (1) testing of inmates upon intake and counseling; (2) pre-test and post-test counseling; (3) improvement of HIV/AIDS awareness and inmate education; (4) HIV testing of inmates annually or upon exposure to HIV; (5) HIV testing of pregnant inmates; (6) comprehensive
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/18/2009
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Science in Blood Donation Act of 2020 [HB-8168]
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To require the guidance of the Food and Drug Administration on reducing the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis A, and hepatitis B transmission by blood and blood products (including the donor history questionnaire) to be based on an individual risk assessment of sexual behaviors upon which all donors are evaluated equally, without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 09/04/2020
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Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act [HB-7718]
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To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/19/2020