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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medical screening</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-237.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/action/158947</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 27, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158496</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158495</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.83 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc83/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158667</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158494</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 19, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158683</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 19, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.352 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc352/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157406</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.81 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc81/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/156348</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-02:/action/156577</id>
    <updated>2008-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 02, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152189</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.542 A resolution designating April 2008 as "National STD Awareness Month".</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr542/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/151989</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating April 2008 as "National STD Awareness Month".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5919/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151734</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151143</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-204.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1858/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151142</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 24, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/150953</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 23, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-202.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/150952</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 23, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1131 Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1131/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/150700</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.331 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150391</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s845/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/149837</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 14, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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