Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Health warnings

Bill Introduced: H.R.6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.462 A resolution designating the first week of April 2008 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating the first week of April 2008 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Bill Introduced: S.2274 Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1911 Toxic Chemical Exposure Reduction Act of 2007

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the health of susceptible populations, including pregnant women, infants, and children, by requiring a health advisory, drinking water standard, and reference concentration for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3290 School Environment Protection Act of 2007

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to require local educational agencies and schools to implement integrated pest management systems to minimize the use of pesticides in schools and to provide parents, guardians, and employees with notice of the use of pesticides in schools, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1865 Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for mandatory availability of life insurance that does not preclude future lawful travel, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1834 Help End Addiction to Lethal Tobacco Habits Act

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve the health of Americans through the gradual elimination of tobacco products.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2717 Access to Medical Treatment Act

2007-06-14T00:00:00Z

To permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2693 Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act

2007-06-13T00:00:00Z

To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.

Bill Introduced: S.1510 Portable Generator Safety Act of 2007

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate consumer product safety rules concerning the safety and labeling of portable generators.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2108 Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007

2007-05-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets.

Bill Introduced: S.1274 Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007

2007-05-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2101 Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act

2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

To prohibit after 2008 the introduction into interstate commerce of mercury intended for use in a dental filling, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2076 Lead-Free Drinking Water Act of 2007

2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided a safe, lead-free supply of drinking water.

Bill Introduced: S.1082 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007

2007-04-10T00:00:00Z

An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize drug and device user fees and ensure the safety of medical products, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.131 A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

2007-03-28T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Bill Introduced: S.965 Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007

2007-03-22T00:00:00Z

An original bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.108 A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

2007-03-15T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Bill Introduced: H.R.1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.

Bill Introduced: S.625 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.