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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Pediatrics</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to the current treatments and information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-based national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/168006</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to the current treatments and information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-based national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-285.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167504</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to the current treatments and information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-based national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 24, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1553 Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1553/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/166612</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to the current treatments and information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-based national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/147015</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2723 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146889</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5549 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146817</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/130749</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-85.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/130748</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/action/130524</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.325 A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr325/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/129952</id>
    <updated>2007-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129939</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/129590</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2042 SMA Treatment Acceleration Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2042/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-11:/action/128946</id>
    <updated>2007-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.307 A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-04:/action/128485</id>
    <updated>2007-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3334 SMA Treatment Acceleration Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3334/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/126926</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1893 SCHIP Extension bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1893/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/action/124273</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2900 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/action/120412</id>
    <updated>2007-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.254 A resolution supporting efforts for increased healthy living for childhood cancer survivors.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr254/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/action/119751</id>
    <updated>2007-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting efforts for increased healthy living for childhood cancer survivors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2746 Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-14:/action/118510</id>
    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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