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Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019 [S.1049]
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[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
Addresses the access of military personnel and dependents to contraception and family planning information. The bill revises coverage of women's health services under the TRICARE program to (1) prohibit the imposition of cost-sharing for care related to the prevention of pregnancy, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program; and (2) include all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care, sterilization
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/04/2019
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Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019 [HB-2091]
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[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
Addresses the access of military personnel and dependents to contraception and family planning information. The bill revises coverage of women's health services under the TRICARE program to (1) prohibit the imposition of cost-sharing for care related to the prevention of pregnancy, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program; and (2) include all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care, sterilization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/05/2019
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PrEP Assistance Program Act [HB-1643]
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[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Human Services ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program that supports pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs in states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes. PrEP is a method of HIV prevention in which high-risk individuals take daily medications to reduce the chance of infection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/11/2019
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Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019 [S.707]
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[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the Department of State to include in its annual reports on human rights in countries receiving U.S. development and security assistance a discussion of the status of reproductive rights in each country, including whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate family planning information, (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth, (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services, (4) prevent maternal deaths, and (5) prevent and treat sexually transmitted
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/07/2019
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Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019 [HB-1581]
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[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the Department of State to include in its annual reports on human rights in countries receiving U.S. development and security assistance a discussion of the status of reproductive rights in each country, including whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate family planning information, (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth, (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services, (4) prevent maternal deaths, and (5) prevent and treat sexually transmitted
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/07/2019
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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019 [S.374]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/07/2019
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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2019 [HB-1092]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 03/01/2019
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Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018 [HB-7228]
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[Human Rights ]
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 12/10/2018
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-6157]
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[Finance ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Small Business ]
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[National Security ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of that division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that this bill provides appropriations for FY2019. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. It does not include funding for military construction,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
Signed By President. on 09/28/2018
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [S.1771]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 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: Sen. Roy Blunt
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 [HB-3602]
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[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Department of Education, to award 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 adolescents. HHS must enter a contract with a nonprofit organization to evaluate and report on these grants. The bill makes appropriations to carry out the the bill.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/04/2017
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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 [HB-3559]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 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. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/04/2017
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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 [S.1650]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
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Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 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: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/27/2017
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 [S.1653]
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[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
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[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Department of Education, to award 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 adolescents. HHS must enter a contract with a nonprofit organization to evaluate and report on these grants. The bill makes appropriations to carry out the the bill.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/27/2017
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3358]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 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, Federal Unemployment Benefits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017
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Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2017 [S.1502]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends federal shipping law to direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop standards for cruise ship owners to provide passengers with a conspicuous and unambiguous summary of key terms of passage contracts before they are binding. Vessel owners must provide each passenger with a summary meeting those standards and include the summary in promotional literature. The bill prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations. DOT must: (1) establish a hotline for passenger complaints,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/29/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to ensuring that women's health care under current law is preserved. [HR-205]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Insurance ]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to ensuring that women's health care under current law is preserved. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the health care system should continue to provide health insurance coverage for fundamental elements of women's health care, including maternity care, preventive care with no cost sharing, and coverage for preexisting conditions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan A. Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
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[Water ]
[Housing ]
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[Criminal Justice ]
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[Inflation ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
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Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2017 [HB-164]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require Medicare and state Medicaid programs to provide routine HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening services. State Medicaid programs must provide these services without cost sharing for the screened individual.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 [S.833]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Mental Health ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 This bill expands Department of Defense (DOD) sexual trauma counseling and treatment to include: (1) cyber harassment of a sexual nature, and (2) members of the Armed Forces on active duty for training or inactive duty training. The bill sets forth the standard of proof, which may be rebutted, in the case of a veteran who claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active service. The reasons for granting or denying service-connection
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-320. on 07/11/2017