Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Public health

Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280.

Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 21, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 10, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.509 A resolution recognizing the week of April 7, 2008 to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing the week of April 7, 2008 to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1081 Recognizing of the week of April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".

2008-04-04T00:00:00Z

Recognizing of the week of April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1042 Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.

2008-03-12T00:00:00Z

Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5592 Border Health Security Act of 2008

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

To establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the border area, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5563 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act

2008-03-10T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5507 Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

To require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and to prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4226 Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.381 A resolution remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the Armed Forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980.

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

A resolution remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the Armed Forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3710 Office of Correctional Public Health Act of 2007

2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Correctional Public Health.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3618 Safe Schools and Health Care Professional Pipeline Act of 2007

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3447 Surgeon General Independence Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the independence of the Surgeon General from political interference.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3366 Military Environmental Responsibility Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.295 A resolution designating September 19, 2007, as "National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day".

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating September 19, 2007, as "National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day".