Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health planning2008-06-05T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5332Bill Introduced: S.3095 Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/1593882008-06-05T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services and other health services to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and to other residents of rural areas, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2939 National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1519932008-04-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511432008-04-24T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-204. Bill Signed by President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511422008-04-24T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/action/1497962008-04-14T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 14, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1494232008-04-08T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br />April 08, 2008: Cleared for White House. 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: 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,2008-02-27:/action/1461752008-02-27T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5485 PEPFAR Accountability and Transparency Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/1536902008-02-25T00:00:00Z
To establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5404 Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/1455842008-02-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2630 Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/action/1455822008-02-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5223 Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/1446082008-02-06T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2585 Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/action/1443962008-01-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2584 PEPFAR Accountability and Transparency Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/action/1444162008-01-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5176 Community Mental Health Services Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/1440462008-01-29T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4993 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/action/1419232008-01-16T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4897 Stop Senior Suicide Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1413802007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4926 Josh Miller HEARTS Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1414482007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4705 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1403762007-12-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2466 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1405822007-12-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.<br /><br />