Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Prostate cancer2007-09-27T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6152Bill Introduced: S.Res.335 A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how that disease affects African American men.tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1309052007-09-27T00:00:00Z
A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how that disease affects African American men.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.672 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/action/1301162007-09-24T00:00:00Z
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3563 Prostate Research, Imaging, and Men's Education Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/1294522007-09-18T00:00:00Z
To provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3537 Taxpayers' Cancer Research Funding Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-14:/action/1290832007-09-14T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish and provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund, and for other purposes.<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: S.Res.288 A resolution designating September 2007 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/1266562007-08-01T00:00:00Z
A resolution designating September 2007 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1924 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/1262122007-08-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3215 Medicaid Prostate Cancer Coverage Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/action/1244922007-07-27T00:00:00Z
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1734 Prostate Research, Imaging, and Men's Education Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/action/1206112007-06-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2729 Prostate Cancer Research and Prevention Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/action/1182982007-06-14T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend preventive-health and research programs with respect to prostate cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2386 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the Medicare Program.tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/action/1128952007-05-17T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2131 Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/action/1108262007-05-03T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act and title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2115 Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/action/1106032007-05-02T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act and title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1275 Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/action/1106742007-05-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.353 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be an increased commitment supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment.tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/action/1104402007-05-01T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be an increased commitment supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1903 Post-Prostate Cancer Treatment Equity Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/1085212007-04-17T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for reconstructive prosthetic urology surgery if they provide coverage for prostate cancer treatment.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.288 Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-29:/action/1079552007-03-29T00:00:00Z
Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1142 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-16:/action/939072007-02-16T00:00:00Z
To amend title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that disability of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by certain conditions is presumed to result from the performance of such employee's duty.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.429 Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-30:/action/920992007-01-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.103 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/887602007-01-04T00:00:00Z
To amend title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that disability of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by certain conditions is presumed to result from the performance of such employee's duty.<br /><br />