Open Congress : Health - Major Bill Actions2009-10-13T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/committee/177Bill Introduced: H.R.3792 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/action/2112272009-10-13T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.787 Expressing support for designation of October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/action/2100942009-09-30T00:00:00Z
Expressing support for designation of October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/action/2006272009-06-22T00:00:00Z
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 22, 2009: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/action/2006282009-06-22T00:00:00Z
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 22, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-31. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/action/1995512009-06-16T00:00:00Z
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 16, 2009: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/action/1991742009-06-12T00:00:00Z
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.<br /><br />June 12, 2009: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.2749 Food Safety Enhancement Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/action/1980822009-06-08T00:00:00Z
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2708 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/action/1974972009-06-04T00:00:00Z
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2279 Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/action/1941642009-05-06T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate contributing factors to disparities in breast cancer treatment through the development of a uniform set of consensus-based breast cancer treatment performance measures for a 6-year quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2042 Better Screening Test for Women Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/action/1921072009-04-22T00:00:00Z
To authorize additional appropriations to the National Institutes of Health for research on the early detection of and the reduction of mortality rates attributed to breast cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1740 EARLY Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/1894872009-03-26T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase awareness of the risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1691 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/action/1890092009-03-24T00:00:00Z
To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1346 Medical Device Safety Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/action/1868192009-03-05T00:00:00Z
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/1863342009-03-03T00:00:00Z
To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/1865792009-03-03T00:00:00Z
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1259 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/1864242009-03-03T00:00:00Z
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1246 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/action/1867772009-03-02T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.995 Mammogram and MRI Availability Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/action/1845782009-02-11T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.914 Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/action/1836202009-02-09T00:00:00Z
To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.847 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-04:/action/1832252009-02-04T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.<br /><br />