Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health policy2008-07-30T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4549Bill Enacted: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1682972008-07-30T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-293. Bill Signed by President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1682962008-07-30T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 30, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1680062008-07-29T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.<br /><br />July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-285. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/1675892008-07-29T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.<br /><br />July 29, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/1675042008-07-25T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.<br /><br />July 25, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/action/1674412008-07-25T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 25, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1674402008-07-24T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 24, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/1672712008-07-24T00:00:00Z
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3312 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/1671042008-07-23T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1668492008-07-22T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280. Bill Introduced: H.R.6569 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/action/1669782008-07-22T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/1690782008-07-21T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280. Bill Signed by President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/1668482008-07-21T00:00:00Z
To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.<br /><br />July 21, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Introduced: S.Res.616 A resolution reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/action/1668192008-07-21T00:00:00Z
A resolution reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/1666262008-07-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 17, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-279. Bill Signed by President: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/1664682008-07-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 17, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/1666122008-07-16T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to information regarding pediatric cancers and current treatments for such cancers, establish a national childhood cancer registry, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancer.<br /><br />July 16, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: S.2967 A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1662262008-07-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a private business concern, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President.