Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Genetics

Bill Introduced: H.R.3299 Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2009

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

To require persons who seek to retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register with the Secretary of Agriculture and pay fees set by the Secretary for retaining such seed, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1445 Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2009

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death and to enhance public health activities related to stillbirth.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3212 Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2009

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death and to enhance public health activities related to stillbirth.

Bill Introduced: S.1435 Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2009

2009-07-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal hybrids.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.611 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Fragile X Awareness Day".

2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Fragile X Awareness Day".

Bill Introduced: H.R.3002 Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) of 2009

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.

Bill Introduced: S.1259 Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2009

2009-06-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2462 Convicted Child Sex Offender DNA Index System Support Act

2009-05-18T00:00:00Z

To eliminate the backlog in performing DNA analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.994 EARLY Act

2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase awareness of the risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2275 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act

2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

To support research and public awareness activities with respect to inflammatory bowel disease, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.981 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act

2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to support research and public awareness activities with respect to inflammatory bowel disease, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2157 DNA Expansion and Improvement Act of 2009

2009-04-28T00:00:00Z

To provide increased funding for and improvement of the Debbie Smith DNA backlog grant program, to provide for DNA technology enhancement grants, to reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs under the Justice For All Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.717 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act

2009-03-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009

2009-03-11T00:00:00Z

Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

March 11, 2009: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009

2009-03-11T00:00:00Z

Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

March 11, 2009: Presented to President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009

2009-03-11T00:00:00Z

Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

March 11, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-8.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009

2009-03-10T00:00:00Z

Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

March 10, 2009: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009

2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1050 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2009

2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human cloning.

Bill Introduced: H.R.605 Pregnant Women Support Act

2009-01-16T00:00:00Z

To provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.