Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011 [HB-2969]
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Benefits) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the months of coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to make eligible for enrollment in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), solely for the purpose of such drug coverage, every individual whose insurance benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) have ended by
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HB-2969: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/26/2011
Veteran's I.D. Card Act [HB-2985]
Veteran's I.D. Card Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to any veteran who requests such card and is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment. Requires such card, among other things, to: (1) display their name and photograph, and (2) serve as proof that the veteran honorably served in the Armed Forces and has a DD-214 form or other official document in their personnel file that describes their military service. Directs the Secretary to charge
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HB-2985: Veteran's I.D. Card Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/20/2012
Young Adults Financial Literacy Act [HB-300]
Young Adults Financial Literacy Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make competitive grants to, and enter contracts with, eligible institutions to establish centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families ages 15-24 years old. Defines "eligible institution" as any partnership consisting of an institution of higher education and any of the following: (1) one or more local educational agencies; (2) a
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HB-300: Young Adults Financial Literacy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Credit. on 03/23/2011
Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act [HB-3001]
Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011 [HB-3051]
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of
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HB-3051: Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 10/25/2011
REPEAL Act [HB-3053]
Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act, the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act, or the REPEAL Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations regarding people living with HIV/AIDS should: (1) not place unique or additional burdens on such individuals solely as a result of their HIV status; and (2) demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of HIV transmission, health implications, treatment, and the impact
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HB-3053: REPEAL Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 10/25/2011
Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2011 [HB-3054]
Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of community violence by educating, mentoring, and counseling youth regarding the principles and application of nonviolence in conflict resolution. Gives grant priority to applicants that agree to use the funds in communities experiencing an increase in violence,
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HB-3054: Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/18/2011
Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2011 [HB-3056]
Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to carry out, in cooperation with the government of India, the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative comprised of educational, scholarly, and professional exchange programs.
HB-3056: Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/23/2011
Creating Hope Act of 2011 [HB-3059]
Creating Hope Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the priority review voucher program for tropical diseases to: (1) include rare pediatric diseases; (2) allow unlimited transfers of vouchers under the program; and (3) require a sponsor intending to use a voucher to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) at least 90 days (currently, 365 days) before submission of the application. Revises provisions regarding the priority review user fee, including to make it payable upon notification of the Secretary
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HB-3059: Creating Hope Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/26/2011
Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011 [HB-3067]
Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011 - Directs the President to establish the Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer to help end breast cancer by January 1, 2020. Directs the Commission to: (1) identify opportunities and ideas within government and the private sector that are key components in achieving the end of breast cancer and which have been overlooked, yet are ripe for collaboration and investment; (2) recommend projects to leverage such opportunities and ideas in the areas of the primary prevention of breast cancer
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HB-3067: Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 09/26/2011