Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Women's health services2008-04-02T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5051Bill Introduced: S.2799 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1488512008-04-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2731 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/1470072008-03-07T00:00:00Z
A bill 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 /> Bill Introduced: S.2569 Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/1442202008-01-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Cancer Institute to make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and the early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1410072007-12-18T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4107 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/action/1360322007-11-07T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2279 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/1355272007-10-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to combat international violence against women and girls.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2244 LEAPP Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/action/1349412007-10-25T00:00:00Z
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration projects and outreach programs for the identification and abatement of lead hazards, to establish the Joint Task Force on Lead-Based Hazards and the Task Force on Children's Environmental Health and Safety, to strengthen the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.230 Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/action/1320882007-10-10T00:00:00Z
Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3728 International Women's Freedom Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/action/1312622007-10-02T00:00:00Z
To express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3689 Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1308022007-09-27T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Cancer Institute to make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and the early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3620 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/1297972007-09-20T00:00:00Z
To provide for a comprehensive national research effort on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3425 Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1274232007-08-03T00:00:00Z
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3318 Best Help for Rape Victims Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/action/1268882007-08-02T00:00:00Z
To require that the recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered information about emergency contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3267 Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/action/1341442007-07-31T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1893 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1242732007-07-26T00:00:00Z
An original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3130 Enhanced Methamphetamine Treatment Grants Assistance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/action/1235832007-07-23T00:00:00Z
To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to provide for enhanced comprehensive methamphetamine treatment services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1800 Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/action/1229782007-07-17T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3024 Healthy Children and Families Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/1223732007-07-12T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/action/1221982007-07-11T00:00:00Z
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1760 Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/1220662007-07-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative.<br /><br />