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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Vaccines</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/action/178499</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1532/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/action/177157</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1532/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/action/176881</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 12, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-392.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1532/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/action/176575</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 02, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/175606</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.640 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be an increased Federal commitment to public health and the prevention of diseases and injuries for all people in the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr640/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/170426</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be an increased Federal commitment to public health and the prevention of diseases and injuries for all people in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168297</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-293.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168296</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.1381 Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1381/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/action/167952</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167441</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 24, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167440</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 23, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3187 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3187/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/164702</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2911 Infant Immunization Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2911/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/151271</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve vaccination rates among children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5877 Shingles Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5877/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/150908</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for the shingles vaccine under the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2731 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2731/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/147007</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/action/146175</id>
    <updated>2008-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4993 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4993/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/141923</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4991 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4991/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/141917</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the Public Health Service Act to ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4990 Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/141915</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines under the Medicaid Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4992 Medicare Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4992/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/141919</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of federally recommended vaccines under Medicare part B.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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