Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.4138 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update under the Medicare physician fee schedule, to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update under the Medicare physician fee schedule, to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.932 Expressing the sense of the Congress that all State public health departments, local public health departments, hospitals, doctor offices, and other health care providers should adhere to guidelines issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with regard to the H1N1 influenza virus.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the Congress that all State public health departments, local public health departments, hospitals, doctor offices, and other health care providers should adhere to guidelines issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with regard to the H1N1 influenza virus.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4148 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4140 To provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4151 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia under the Medicaid Program to 75 percent.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia under the Medicaid Program to 75 percent.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.215 Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4124 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prevention of diabetes, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prevention of diabetes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.930 Supporting the goals and ideals of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Harris County Hospital District's Thomas Street Health Center, which coincides with World AIDS Day.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Harris County Hospital District's Thomas Street Health Center, which coincides with World AIDS Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4123 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's patients and their families.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's patients and their families.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.913 Recognizing and commending the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

Recognizing and commending the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.914 Supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month.

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

Supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4096 National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Modernization Act of 2009

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the deadlines applicable to filing petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4085 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes.

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.910 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Memory Screening Day, including the development of a national health policy on dementia screening and care.

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Memory Screening Day, including the development of a national health policy on dementia screening and care.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4078 Long-Term Care Insurance Disclosure Act of 2009

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.906 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to encourage continued investment to complete the development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine for the United States.

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to encourage continued investment to complete the development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine for the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4082 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received.

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4038 Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To take meaningful steps to lower health care costs and increase access to health insurance coverage without raising taxes, cutting Medicare benefits for seniors, adding to the national deficit, intervening in the doctor-patient relationship, or instituting a government takeover of health care.

Bill Enacted: S.1694 A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

November 06, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-96.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4053 Healthy Kids Act

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.