Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 [HB-6142]
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies to address maternal health outcomes among minority populations. HHS must (1) establish task forces to address social determinants of health, maternal mental and behavioral health, and other topics; and (2) award grants for maternal mortality review committees, innovative maternity care models, and other purposes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a perinatal payment demonstration project. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
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HB-6142: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/13/2020
Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act [HB-8343]
Requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to refer to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee certain applications for premarket review of a new tobacco product, such as an e-cigarette. (Currently, the FDA may refer an application to the committee but is generally not required to do so.) The FDA shall notify the committee when receiving such an application. If the FDA intends to issue an order on an application, the FDA shall refer the application to the committee. With respect to a referred application, the committee shall make
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HB-8343: Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 09/22/2020
HR-1136: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 09/22/2020
You have voted HR-1136: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States..
Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020 [HB-8178]
Establishes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a National Center on Antiracism and Health and a law enforcement violence prevention program. Among other activities, the new center must declare racism a public health crisis, collect and analyze data, and administer research and grant programs to address racism and its impact on health and well-being. Additionally, the bill specifically directs the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, in coordination with the Department of Justice and other relevant stakeholders,
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HB-8178: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/04/2020
EHDC Act of 2020 Ending Health Disparities During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [HB-8200]
Expands COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief efforts, expands data collection and health literacy, supports research, promotes diversity in the health professional workforce, increases access to telehealth and other health care, and otherwise addresses the health of minority populations and immigrants. For example, the bill provides funding for emergency aid and services, grants to address COVID-19 health inequities, grants to address social determinants of health, and payments for language services. It also expands COVID-19 testing
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HB-8200: EHDC Act of 2020 Ending Health Disparities During COVID–19 Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 09/14/2020
HCR-119: Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children; recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis; and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/23/2020
You have voted HCR-119: Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children; recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis; and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system..
Protecting Our Democracy Act [HB-8363]
To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.
HB-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 09/23/2020
COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020 [HB-8395]
Requires the National Science Foundation to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study disinformation and misinformation about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the internet and social media platforms.
HB-8395: COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Beyer
Introduced In House on 09/24/2020
TREAT Act Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act [HB-8283]
Temporarily allows, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional to provide in-person and telehealth services in any U.S. jurisdiction based on that individual's authorization to practice in any one state or territory. Specifically, health care professionals may provide these services in jurisdictions other than where they are licensed, certified, or authorized to practice for up to 180 days after the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. In addition, the bill provides certain authorities
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HB-8283: TREAT Act Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Introduced In House on 09/17/2020