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Bill· HRH.R. 9849 (118th)referred

Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2024 This bill adds medical laboratory professionals to the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and establishes a grant program to fund education programs for medical laboratory professionals. Specifically, it makes medical laboratory professionals eligible to participate in the NHSC, which provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts with, certain hospitals, schools, and nonprofits to develop and operate accredited education programs that award degrees or certificates to medical laboratory professionals.  

Bill· HRH.R. 9842 (118th)referred

RCORP Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9828 (118th)referred

End the Vaccine Carveout Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

End the Vaccine Carveout Act This bill removes liability protections for manufacturers and administrators for vaccine-related injuries, and removes limitations on bringing civil actions for vaccine-related injuries or seeking compensation, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). It also excludes COVID-19 vaccines from liability protections under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP).  Under current law, the VICP provides compensation for alleged injuries caused by certain routinely administered vaccines. Individuals generally may not file a civil action in court unless a VICP claim is filed and the resulting judgement is rejected. The VICP also limits the types of claims and amount of damages that may be sought (e.g., no liability for unavoidable side effects or failure to directly warn), and it imposes deadlines for filing claims. The bill removes the requirement to first file a claim under the VICP before pursuing a civil action, so individuals alleging vaccine-related injuries may choose to either bring a civil action or utilize the VICP. It also removes the restrictions on the types of civil actions and damages. The bill also removes the deadlines for filing claims under the VICP and applies this change retroactively. Additionally, under current law, the CICP provides compensation for alleged injuries caused by certain medical countermeasures during public health emergencies, including COVID-19 vaccines. The bill excludes COVID-19 vaccines from being considered as medical countermeasures. Therefore, under the bill, individuals may file civil actions against manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines rather than filing claims under the CICP.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1495 (118th)referred

Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2024

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and encourages the President to support access to innovative therapies for the disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.

Bill· HRH.R. 9778 (118th)referred

PAVE Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2024

Law· HRH.R. 9747 (118th)enacted

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2024

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 This bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations for federal agencies, provides additional funding for the U.S. Secret Service, and extends various expiring programs and authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2025 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of December 20, 2024, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2025 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2025 begins on October 1, 2024.  The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2024 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the bill provides additional funding for the Secret Service to carry out protective operations, including for the 2024 presidential campaign and National Special Security Events.  In addition, the bill extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several public health programs, various programs and authorities related to veterans, the National Flood Insurance Program, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Food for Peace program, the authorities of the U.S. Parole Commission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity Protection System, authorities for DHS and the Department of Justice to take certain actions to mitigate a credible threat from an unmanned aircraft system,  several Department of Agriculture programs and authorities, the Department of Defense's authority to use funds for certain military construction projects, and authorities for sanctions related to human rights abuses in Hong Kong.  

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 837 (118th)passed

An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the report of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate regarding the refusal of Dr. Ralph de la Torre to appear and testify before the Committee.

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2024

This resolution informs and certifies to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia that Dr. Ralph de la Torres, Chairman and CEO of Steward Health Care Systems LLC, failed to comply with a subpoena issued by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Bill· SS. 5141 (118th)referred

Find It Early Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2024

Bill· SS. 5142 (118th)referred

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Traumatic Brain Injury Program Renaming Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2024

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Traumatic Brain Injury Program Renaming Act This bill renames the National Program for Traumatic Brain Injury Surveillance and Registries as the Bill Pascrell, Jr., National Program for Traumatic Brain Injury Surveillance and Registries. 

Bill· SS. 5130 (118th)open

Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2024

Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act This bill expands the allowable uses of grants under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program to include the adoption and implementation of an overdose data collection program to track fatal and nonfatal overdoses and the administration of opioid overdose reversal medication (e.g., the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program). Specifically, the bill allows states, local governments, coalitions of law enforcement agencies, and Indian tribes to use these grants to develop and implement a data collection tool, including mobile data mapping applications. The tool must allow these entities to easily and quickly track the locations of (1) suspected fatal and nonfatal overdoses, and (2) the administration of opioid overdose reversal medication by first responders. An entity seeking to use a grant must first conduct an audit of available data and resources and submit the audit with the grant application. Grant recipients must (1) support the development of coordinated public safety, behavioral health, and public health responses to the data collected by the tool; (2) focus on areas in which fatal and nonfatal overdoses occur and trends of concern; (3) provide for interoperability with existing overdose data collection tools; and (4) make data collected through the program available to federal, state, tribal, and territorial governments and coalitions of law enforcement agencies. The Department of Justice must consult with agencies that maintain overdose data collection tools, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Bill· HRH.R. 9686 (118th)reported

HEALTH Panel Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2024

Bill· SS. 5113 (118th)referred

Homeward Bound Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9675 (118th)referred

Homeward Bound Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2024

Homeward Bound Act This bill allows dogs under six months of age, and dogs without microchips born before the bill becomes law, to be imported into the United States from low-risk countries for rabies. The bill delays the applicability of new requirements on importing dogs for certain government personnel importing dogs from low-risk countries, and for service animals imported from low-risk countries.  On May 13, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a rule adding new requirements for importing dogs to prevent the reintroduction and spread of rabies. The rule, among other things, requires that every dog imported into the United States must be at least six months of age and must have a microchip implanted. The bill requires the CDC to revise the rule so that dogs of any age may be imported from low-risk countries for rabies, and so that dogs imported from low-risk countries do not need a microchip if born before the bill becomes law. In addition, the bill delays the applicability of the rule by 18 months for (1) members of the Armed Forces stationed in a foreign country, personnel serving at a diplomatic or consular post, and their families seeking to import a dog from a low-risk country; and (2) individuals seeking to import service animals from low-risk countries. 

Bill· HRH.R. 9688 (118th)referred

Keep Kids Covered Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2024

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 824 (118th)referred

A resolution recognizing September 20, 2024, as "National LGBTQ+ Veterans Day".

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 2024

This resolution recognizes September 20, 2024, as National LGBTQ+ Veterans Day and celebrates the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer servicemembers and veterans who have served in the Armed Forces. Additionally, the resolution (1) regrets the harm done to such servicemembers and veterans under policies that discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and (2) urges the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to ensure transgender veterans and servicemembers and their families have access to a full range of health care.

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