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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Home Association Nurse Healthcare: United Hotline Health Nurse</title>
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WashingtonWatch.com - HR 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker ... http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2381.html. Guaranteed Healthcare | We Don&amp;#39;t Need Insurance, We Need. http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yemersonecilx3.2006pontiacparts.us/o/bannerhealthcaretravelnursesompany-nf/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OSUNO Members Attend American Nurses Association House of ...</title>
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The conference started out with &#8220;Lobby Day&#8221; where 300 nurses, from across the country, went to Capital Hill to lobby for four major issues: Safe Staffing S.3491/H.R.5527, Safe Patient Handling S.1788/H.R.2381, Fighting for Safe ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://osuno.com/?p=33&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3491: Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3491 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3491/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...</title>
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In response to post #33: The safe patient handling legislation that is currently being proposed (HR 2381 and SB 1788) do include provisions that would cover home care. If this legislation passes intact, OSHA would be directed to create ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://198.246.98.21/niosh/blog/nsb092208_lifting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.5527: Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2010 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The conference started out with &#8220;Lobby Day&#8221; where 300 nurses, from across the country, went to Capital Hill to lobby for four major issues: Safe Staffing S.3491/H.R.5527, Safe Patient Handling S.1788/H.R.2381, Fighting for Safe . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5527/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Promises, Challenges of Health Reform in California - Think Tank ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S 1031/HR 2133, which would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after our enormously successful California law; and; S 1788/HR 2381, which would promote nurse retention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiahealthline.org/think-tank/2010/promises-challenges-of-health-reform-in-california.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Promises, Challenges of Health Reform in California - California ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S 1031/HR 2133, which would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after our enormously successful California law; and; S 1788/HR 2381, which would promote nurse retention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiahealthline.org/think-tank.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NurseTalk :: 1000 Nurses Call on Congress to Act Now on Patient ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Among the legislative solutions are S 1031/HR 2133 that would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after a successful California law, and S 1788/HR 2381 which would also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nursetalksite.com/blog/1000-nurses-call-on-congress-to-act-now-on-patient-safety/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Chart Notes: 1000 Nurses Call on Congress to Act Now on ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Among the legislative solutions are S 1031/HR 2133 that would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after a successful California law, and S 1788/HR 2381 which would also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailychartnotes.blogspot.com/2010/05/1000-nurses-call-on-congress-to-act-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>kucinich.us - Home</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010. Washington, DC (May 12, 2010) - Congressman Kucinich addresses National Nurses United Rally, speaking to single-payer health care and HR 2381, the Nurses Health Care Protection Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kucinich.us/index.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>kucinich.us - Home</title>
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010. Washington, DC (May 12, 2010) - Congressman Kucinich addresses National Nurses United Rally, speaking to single-payer health care and HR 2381, the Nurses Health Care Protection Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kucinich.us/index.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Safe Patient Handling and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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1788, HR 2381) was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) in October 2009, and in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) last May. Continue reading this entry at Littler&amp;#39;s Healthcare Employment Counsel blog ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcemploymentlawupdate.com/2010/05/articles/health-care-1/senate-subcommittee-hearing-focuses-on-safe-patient-handling-and-lifting-standards/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nurses Head to Capitol Hill to Push for Quality of Care ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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2273) and the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act (S. 1788/HR. 2381). The National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act would, among other things, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nursing.advanceweb.com/News/National-News/Nurses-Head-to-Capitol-Hill-to-Push-for-Quality-of-Care-Legislation.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ensuring Quality Care, 1000 Nurses to Gather in DC for Nurses Week</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Among the bills NNU is promoting are S 1031/HR 2273, The National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act and S 1788/HR 2381, the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act. S 1031/HR 2273 would, among other components, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelatestbreakingnews.com/ensuring-quality-care-1000-nurses-to-gather-in-dc-for-nurses-week/65188/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support Our Nurses With Our Hearts and Deeds</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(S.1788 /HR2381). It would require the Department of Labor to issue standards designed to reduce injuries to patients, nurses and all other health care workers by requiring the use of mechanical lifts and similar devices when moving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.afscmeblog.org/2010/05/10/support-our-nurses-with-our-hearts-and-deeds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democracy for Montgomery County: Maryland Healthcare Report and More</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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1788/HR 2381, the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act. 3. Thursday, May 13th, attend the first meeting of the Anne Arundel County Chapter Medicare for All at 6:30 pm at 49 West Coffee Cafe at 49. West St in Annapolis. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://d4mc.blogspot.com/2010/05/maryland-healthcare-report-and-more.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Safety Diva&amp;#39;s Blog: Notice: OSHA Enforcement And Regulatory ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Further, the proposed &#8220;Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act&#8221; (H.R. 2381) would require OSHA to promulgate a standard mandating the use of mechanical lifts by health care workers when moving patients.This legislation would require ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://safetydivacdtny.blogspot.com/2010/05/notice-osha-enforcement-and-regulatory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CDT EHS Consulting LLC Notice: OSHA Enforcement And Regulatory ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Further, the proposed &#8220;Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act&#8221; (H.R. 2381) would require OSHA to promulgate a standard mandating the use of mechanical lifts by health care workers when moving patients.This legislation would require ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://safetydivacdtny.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/cdt-ehs-consulting-llc-notice-osha-enforcement-and-regulatory-changes-underway/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8165321</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 13, 2009, House Resolution (H.R.) 2381 &amp;quot;Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives of the 111th Congress by U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr., Democrat, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb092208_lifting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health care tops in injuries on the job. - Free Online Library</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To combat the greatest source of injuries in health care, a coalition has formed to support the federal Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, or HR 2381. It follows a stream of state laws. In August, Illinois became the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Health+care+tops+in+injuries+on+the+job.-a0213708534&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7924693</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 13, 2009, House Resolution (H.R.) 2381 &amp;quot;Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives of the 111th Congress by U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr., Democrat, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://origin.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb092208_lifting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health News Report: Policy Recommendations from the National ...</title>
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1) Congress should pass the Safe Patient Handling Act, HR 2381 and S 1788, in order to prevent musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers. 2) These bills should be amended to require joint labor-management Safe Patient ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthnewsreport.blogspot.com/2010/03/policy-recommendations-from-national.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Is Nursing a Pain in the Neck?</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The national Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (HR 2381/S. 1788) is pending and has been referred to the Committee on Health Education, Labor, and Pensions. Do you have a nursing safety issue you&amp;#39;d like to see ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onsconnect.org/2010/03/is-nursing-a-pain-in-the-neck&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pharmacy Choice - Pharmaceutical News - [CMA]-Health care tops in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-31:/commentary/7536409</id>
    <updated>2010-01-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Safe Lifting News </name>
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To combat the greatest source of injuries in health care, a coalition has formed to support the federal Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, or HR 2381. It follows a stream of state laws. In August, Illinois became the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.safeliftingportal.com/newsletter/10-02/redirect.php?id=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OSHA Enforcement And Regulatory Changes Underway</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7442594</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Further, the proposed &#8220;Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act&#8221; (HR 2381) would require OSHA to promulgate a standard mandating the use of mechanical lifts by health care workers when moving patients. This legislation would require ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vppac.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/osha-enforcement-and-regulatory-changes-underway/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capitol Update &#187; Blog Archive &#187; ANA Supports Introduction of Safe ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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ANA is also supporting the House companion bill, H.R. 2381, and House Resolution 510, introduced by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). This resolution encourages safe patient handling and movement methods and recognizes that manual patient ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2009/12/ana-supports-introduction-of-safe-patient-handling-legislation-in-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2814: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/9036078</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME] </name>
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Capital Hill to lobby for four major issues: Safe Staffing S.3491/H.R.5527, Safe Patient Handling S.1788/H.R.2381, Fighting for Safe Chemicals S.3209/H. has a committee, and Home Health Planning and Improvement Act S.2814/H.R.4993. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2814/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pharmacy Choice - Pharmaceutical News - [CMA]-Health care tops in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pharmacychoice.com/news/article.cfm?Article_ID=493431" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/7661619</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Safe Lifting News </name>
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To combat the greatest source of injuries in health care, a coalition has formed to support the federal Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, or HR 2381. It follows a stream of state laws. In August, Illinois became the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pharmacychoice.com/news/article.cfm?Article_ID=493431&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marvin Greene&amp;#39;s Washington Health &amp;amp; Safety Briefing: POLITICS OF ...</title>
    <link href="http://marvingreene.blogspot.com/2009/11/politics-of-safe-patient-handling.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-01:/commentary/6558557</id>
    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marvin Greene's Washington Health &amp; Safety... </name>
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John Conyers, D-MI, introduced the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, HR 2381, in the House May 13, and Sen. Al Franken, D-MN, dropped a companion bill, S 1788, in the Senate Oct. 15. It was the third time since 2006 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marvingreene.blogspot.com/2009/11/politics-of-safe-patient-handling.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aethlon Medical Releases Medical Device Data Against the H1N1 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-technology-1/Aethlon-Medical-Releases-Medical-Device-Data-Against-the-H1N1-Swine-Flu-Virus-5608-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/7327783</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Medical Technology from Bio-Medicine.Org </name>
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(H.R. 2381), reintroduced today by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), ... eliminate manual lifting of patients by direct-care registered nurses ... ... The 157th Acoustical Society of America (ASA) meeting convenes ... in Portland, Oregon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-technology-1/Aethlon-Medical-Releases-Medical-Device-Data-Against-the-H1N1-Swine-Flu-Virus-5608-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Two RN Groups Hail Sen. Franken&amp;#39;s Support for Safe Patient ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news/Two-RN-Groups-Hail-Sen-Franken%E2%80%99s-Support-for-Safe-Patient-Handling-Measure_32758.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6445929</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NurseZone.com Nursing News </name>
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The bill is a companion measure to H.R. 2381, introduced this session into the House of Representatives by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.). MNA Health and Safety Specialist, Bettye Shogren, RN, hailed Franken&amp;#39;s initiative, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news/Two-RN-Groups-Hail-Sen-Franken%E2%80%99s-Support-for-Safe-Patient-Handling-Measure_32758.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Update &#187; Blog Archive &#187; ANA Launches New Website to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2009/10/ana-launches-new-website-to-support-safe-patient-handling/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/7382920</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Update </name>
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Carolyn McCarthy, (D-NY) and &#8220;The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 2381), sponsored by Rep. John Conyers, (D-MI). The Web site encourages registered nurses to write to their members of Congress in support of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2009/10/ana-launches-new-website-to-support-safe-patient-handling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Update &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Power of Working Together</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2009/10/the-power-of-working-together/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/7006540</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Update </name>
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... reform as well as efforts to advance safe patient handling legislation: the &#8220;Nurse and Healthcare Worker Protection Act&#8221; (HR 2381) &#8211; Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) and House Resolution 510 &#8211; Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2009/10/the-power-of-working-together/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>If Liz were Queen | AL Franken stands up for women once again!</title>
    <link href="http://iflizwerequeen.com/?p=4394" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-17:/commentary/6428476</id>
    <updated>2009-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>If Liz were Queen </name>
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... to develop and implement a standard to eliminate, as much as possible, manual lifting of patients through the use of mechanical devices. The bill is a companion measure to H.R. 2381, introduced this session in the House by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iflizwerequeen.com/?p=4394&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nurses Back Franken Bill to Eliminate Heavy Lifting</title>
    <link href="http://www.4ibew.com/2009/10/16/nurses-back-franken-bill-to-eliminate-heavy-lifting/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6784048</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Labor Union Blog </name>
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The bill is a companion measure to HR 2381, introduced this session in the House by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.). The legislation requires health care facilities to get input from RNs on a plan to comply with the standard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.4ibew.com/2009/10/16/nurses-back-franken-bill-to-eliminate-heavy-lifting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Update &#187; Blog Archive &#187; ANA Launches New Website to ...</title>
    <link href="http://198.65.146.34/index.php/2009/10/ana-launches-new-website-to-support-safe-patient-handling/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6428477</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Update </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Carolyn McCarthy, (D-NY) and &#8220;The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 2381), sponsored by Rep. John Conyers, (D-MI). The Web site encourages registered nurses to write to their members of Congress in support of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://198.65.146.34/index.php/2009/10/ana-launches-new-website-to-support-safe-patient-handling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Update &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Power of Working Together</title>
    <link href="http://198.65.146.34/index.php/2009/10/the-power-of-working-together/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6407659</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Update </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... reform as well as efforts to advance safe patient handling legislation: the &#8220;Nurse and Healthcare Worker Protection Act&#8221; (HR 2381) &#8211; Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) and House Resolution 510 &#8211; Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://198.65.146.34/index.php/2009/10/the-power-of-working-together/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Nurses Back Franken Bill to Eliminate Heavy Lifting</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/10/16/nurses-back-franken-bill-to-eliminate-heavy-lifting/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6407658</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFL-CIO NOW BLOG </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is a companion measure to H.R. 2381, introduced this session in the House by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.). The legislation requires health care facilities to get input from RNs on a plan to comply with the standard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/10/16/nurses-back-franken-bill-to-eliminate-heavy-lifting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nation&amp;#39;s RNs Hail Sen. Franken&amp;#39;s Support for Safe Patient Handling ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prblue.com/2009-10-41225-nations-rns-hail-sen-frankens-support-for-safe-patient-handling-measure.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6455482</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Press Release </name>
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The bill is a companion measure to HR 2381, introduced this session into the House of Representatives by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.). MNA Health and Safety Specialist, Bettye Shogren, RN, hailed Franken&amp;#39;s initiative, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prblue.com/2009-10-41225-nations-rns-hail-sen-frankens-support-for-safe-patient-handling-measure.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nurse Assistant: H. R. 2381 Nurse and Healthcare Worker Protection ...</title>
    <link href="http://nurseassistant.blogspot.com/2009/10/h-r-2381-nurse-and-healthcare-worker.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6397765</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nurse Assistant </name>
    </author>
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Despite previous information it appears that HR 2381 did not make it into Congress for the October 13th Session. It is still in committee. The status is as follows: &amp;quot;Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nurseassistant.blogspot.com/2009/10/h-r-2381-nurse-and-healthcare-worker.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1788: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1788/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/7277561</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Health, Education,... </name>
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A Senate companion to H.R. 2381, S. 1788 would help improve patient safety and protect registered nurses and other health care workers from debilitating injuries that could force them from their professions. For more than a decade, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1788/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Visa Prospects in US and Canada</title>
    <link href="http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?p=246" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/9009153</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>visacenter.org </name>
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Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[HR2381.IH] 8 . Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.54.IS] 9 . National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?p=246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nurse Assistant: H.R. 2381 - Summary: Nurse and Health Care Worker ...</title>
    <link href="http://nurseassistant.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-2381-summary-nurse-and-health-care.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/commentary/6383587</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nurse Assistant </name>
    </author>
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For information on how to support H.R. 2381 visit the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants. Congress will be meeting again on October 13, 2009. Here is one example of a re-positioning device created by a Grandmother who cares ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nurseassistant.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-2381-summary-nurse-and-health-care.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senators propose changes to OSH Act</title>
    <link href="http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/senators-propose-changes-to-osh-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/5830640</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Pump Handle </name>
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John Conyer&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 2381 requiring OSHA to issue standards for patient handling (lifting) procedures. Those of us who want improvements in our system for PREVENTING work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths need to think seriously about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/senators-propose-changes-to-osh-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/blog/nsb092208_lifting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/6116554</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Safe Lifting News </name>
    </author>
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On May 13, 2009, House Resolution (H.R.) 2381 &amp;quot;Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives of the 111th Congress by U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr., Democrat, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/blog/nsb092208_lifting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Safe Handling Legislation Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://news.nurse.com/article/20090710/MS02/307100017" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/commentary/5753647</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nurse.com News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(HR 2381), sponsored by US Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., would reduce musculoskeletal injuries resulting from manually lifting, repositioning, and moving patients, according to a news release.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.nurse.com/article/20090710/MS02/307100017&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Healthcare Workers, Others, Team Up Behind Safe Patient Handling ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5795743</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker ... From the front linesModernHealthcare.com ANA Reaffirms Support Of Health Reform LegislationMedical News Today (press release) Rethinking NursingModernHealthcare.com all 4 news articles &#194;&#187;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medsecureaccess.com/?p=7022&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Healthcare Workers, Others, Team Up Behind Safe Patient Handling Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.ergoweb.com/news/detail.cfm?id=2362" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5753648</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ergoweb - Premium Source of Ergonomics News </name>
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HR 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other healthcare ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ergoweb.com/news/detail.cfm?id=2362&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ContractorSafety.Net &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Healthcare Workers, Others ...</title>
    <link href="http://contractorsafety.net/2009/07/20/healthcare-workers-others-team-up-behind-safe-patient-handling-bill-ergoweb/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605846</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ContractorSafety.Net </name>
    </author>
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Healthcare Workers, Others, Team Up Behind Safe Patient Handling Bill Ergoweb HR 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://contractorsafety.net/2009/07/20/healthcare-workers-others-team-up-behind-safe-patient-handling-bill-ergoweb/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New bill to protect healthcare workers (H.R.2381) &#194;&#171; Sshst9's Blog</title>
    <link href="http://sshst9.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/new-bill-to-protect-healthcare-workers-h-r-2381/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5559743</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sshst9's Blog </name>
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The new bill is entitled The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 2381). It requires OSHA to develop and implement a standard to eliminate manual lifting of patients by direct-care registered nurses and other health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sshst9.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/new-bill-to-protect-healthcare-workers-h-r-2381/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb092208_lifting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5605847</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NIOSH Science Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 13, 2009, House Resolution (H.R.) 2381 &quot;Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&quot; was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives of the 111th Congress by U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr., Democrat, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb092208_lifting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reading Room: NATIONAL PATIENT HANDLING BILL - STATUS REPORT</title>
    <link href="http://www.safeliftingportal.com/newsletter/09-07/redirect.php?id=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5596022</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Safe Lifting News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The new bill is entitled The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (HR 2381). It requires OSHA to develop and implement a standard to eliminate manual lifting of patients by direct-care registered nurses and other health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.safeliftingportal.com/newsletter/09-07/redirect.php?id=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government Insurance &amp;amp; Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/6165383</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dirty Democrats </name>
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HR 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, Introduced, May 13, 2009. HR 2879: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009, Introduced, Jun 15, 2009. HR 1639: Border Health Care Relief Act of 2009, Introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dirtydemocrats.com/?p=3565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government Insurance &amp; Bills</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/22/government-insurance-bills/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5401165</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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HR 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, Introduced, May 13, 2009. HR 2879: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009, Introduced, Jun 15, 2009. HR 1639: Border Health Care Relief Act of 2009, Introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/22/government-insurance-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ANA Supports Safe Patient Handling Measures in Congress - NurseZone</title>
    <link href="http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-news/ANA-Supports-Safe-Patient-Handling-Measures-in-Congress_30060.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/7619813</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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ANA strongly supports &amp;quot;The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (H.R. 2381), sponsored by representative John Conyers, (D-Mich.), and a House Resolution introduced by representative Carolyn McCarthy, (D-N. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-news/ANA-Supports-Safe-Patient-Handling-Measures-in-Congress_30060.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ANA strongly supports &amp;quot;The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (H.R. 2381), sponsored by representative John Conyers, (D-Mich.), and a House Resolution introduced by representative Carolyn McCarthy, (D-N. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news/ANA-Supports-Safe-Patient-Handling-Measures-in-Congress_30060.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2381.IH] 6 . Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.54.IS] 7 . Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?cat=9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[HR2381.IH] 6 . Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.54.IS] 7 . Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?p=223&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ANA strongly supports &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;&#179; (H.R. 2381), sponsored by representative John Conyers, (D-Mich.), and a House Resolution introduced by representative Carolyn McCarthy, (D-N. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://travelnursesuccess.com/ana-supports-safe-patient-handling-measures-in-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ANA strongly supports &quot;The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009&quot; (H.R. 2381), sponsored by representative John Conyers, (D-Mich.), and a House Resolution introduced by representative Carolyn McCarthy, (D-N. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news/ANA-Supports-Safe-Patient-Handling-Measures-in-Congress_30060.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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John Conyers Jr., D-Michigan, introduced the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 2381) on May 13. The bill calls for OSHA to promulgate a standard within two years. According to the bill, the standard shall apply ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/national-safe-patient-handling-an-lifting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On May 13, Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Michigan, introduced the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (HR 2381) for the third time. This is the first time however, it's being submitted under the new Obama administration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/weekly-poll-safe-patient-handling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ConyersNurses.jpg Last week, Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) laid the first steps toward the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act (HR 2381). Direct care nurses have a higher rate of injury than laborers, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seiu.org/2009/05/proposed-osha-standard-would-prevent-injury-for-nurses-and-healthcare-workers.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The legislation includes recordkeeping and notice requirements and whistleblower protection for health care workers. It also allows for unscheduled inspections by OSHA to ensure compliance with the standard. Status: H.R. 2381 was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2009/05/18/nurse-and-health-care-worker-protection-act-of-2009-hr-2381/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, Introduced, May 13, 2009. HR 2879: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 ... Was this article useful? Yes or No. Source: Conservative Thoughts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2427/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (HR 2381), reintroduced today by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), requires OSHA to develop and implement a standard to eliminate manual lifting of patients by direct-care registered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressrelated.com/press-release-common-sense-patient-handling-bill-protects-patients-and-nurses.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Far from a plea for spa treatments and clay masks, H.R. 2381, re-introduced today by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), aims to protect nurses from dangerous and debilitating patient handling injuries. (PR Newswire) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vitalsignsblog.com/2009/05/13/nurses-seek-well-being-legislation-in-washington/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 2381), reintroduced today by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), requires OSHA to develop and implement a standard to eliminate manual lifting of patients by direct-care registered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/Common-Sense-Patient-Handling-Bill-Protects-Patients-and-Nurses-45781-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=O0BDT47IGsiI2gWHseCBCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFBsXqB9EvNnuCUiSLDStMTagS6Ww&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bpVCT7O8FOqs2gWr95jBAw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGHKAjfbyt6mZrjwRkYOk5mriWtAQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=C-5BT4_mH4fO2AW20qyKCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH0u9jxTBn9UP_7R_c5fHtC3sPBcQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uURBT6X6FMO-2gXAg8XMDA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEw9TcKTa2YTHX1xDMFOYhCrf8KvQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=i5xAT4KUE8SZ2QWM--WDCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGwqFC14iRHLRvdDUTfOdGmNze9gg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dPM_T6u7MKai2gWn6IylCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHqMLEM87mV9mV7IdfXsF7EWxXdVw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=A6g8T67fAqGU2AXNoKSMCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGs7QEnrEHS7Kr8TJkDrVWNIa74YQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FVY7T7u0LoLi2QXpi4iSCg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGCOz0L9XQun7wTrmoCO-p4O6lEhw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4rE6T6KQH8K62gWtut2zCg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGn1rJLXNbvq1rfXYJt6xY9bZVL3g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iQM6T-fIO-W22gXe-aibCg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE1jC7Ub39U07xLPwk7fkpfxFkn-Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/12177154</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iQM6T-fIO-W22gXe-aibCg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE1jC7Ub39U07xLPwk7fkpfxFkn-Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=zFo5T7uRO4eq2gWizqGDAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG46i4Yquzao8T8ccmwPnRg1IjibQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/12160128</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=zFo5T7uRO4eq2gWizqGDAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG46i4Yquzao8T8ccmwPnRg1IjibQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AiwuT-rKMYX02QX22-DzDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH1ydvH0uRQS2PxD4eS-nLEO99Thg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/12016955</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AiwuT-rKMYX02QX22-DzDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH1ydvH0uRQS2PxD4eS-nLEO99Thg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x4ItT4yPFu7jsQLVnP2MDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHIe0XWKvMvVryhkPU_-9G8_fgCmw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/12003585</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x4ItT4yPFu7jsQLVnP2MDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHIe0XWKvMvVryhkPU_-9G8_fgCmw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=c9YsT_jVC4WnsQLO4LDADg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFz8zVPyatNJv3ZpQhvHBYvVzKHg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/11977563</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=c9YsT_jVC4WnsQLO4LDADg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFz8zVPyatNJv3ZpQhvHBYvVzKHg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HTIsT4_gBcWL2AWnyLnjDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGZIbSoxrREDthwrM5ANXUE1xosBg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/11971729</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and   a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HTIsT4_gBcWL2AWnyLnjDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGZIbSoxrREDthwrM5ANXUE1xosBg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5120734</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Human rights </name>
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US Congress: HR 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517413.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2381.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5041959</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
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US Congress: HR 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2381.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2381</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2381/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2381&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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