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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Hepatitis</title>
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  <updated>2007-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3944 National Hepatitis B Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/134578</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program that will lead to a marked reduction in liver cirrhosis and a reduction in the cases of, and improved survival of, liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3710 Office of Correctional Public Health Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3710/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/action/131083</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Correctional Public Health.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1924 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1924/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/126212</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3162/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/action/123787</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2552 Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2552/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/114051</id>
    <updated>2007-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1445 Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1445/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/action/113463</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.366 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/action/110634</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1943 Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1943/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-19:/action/109009</id>
    <updated>2007-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1142 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1142/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-16:/action/93907</id>
    <updated>2007-02-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.103 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h103/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/88760</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6143/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-19:/action/87241</id>
    <updated>2006-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6143/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-19:/action/87242</id>
    <updated>2006-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 19, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-415.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6143/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-15:/action/87240</id>
    <updated>2006-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 15, 2006: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6143/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-12-09:/action/87238</id>
    <updated>2006-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 09, 2006: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6143 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h6143/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-09-21:/action/36649</id>
    <updated>2006-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2823 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2823/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-17:/action/40894</id>
    <updated>2006-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5009 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5009/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-03-16:/action/50468</id>
    <updated>2006-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program under title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2339 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2339/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-02-28:/action/53638</id>
    <updated>2006-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program under title 26 of the Public Health Service Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4550 National Hepatitis B Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4550/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-15:/action/55661</id>
    <updated>2005-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program that will lead to a marked reduction in liver cirrhosis and a reduction in the cases of, and improved survival of, liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1571 Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s1571/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-07-29:/action/65247</id>
    <updated>2005-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a comprehensive program for testing and treatment of veterans for the Hepatitis C virus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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