Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medical laboratories2008-07-30T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6337Bill Introduced: H.R.6671 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1685652008-07-30T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.3236 Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1656702008-07-09T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3127 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/1601362008-06-12T00:00:00Z
A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/action/1589472008-05-27T00:00:00Z
To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.<br /><br />May 27, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/action/1589482008-05-27T00:00:00Z
To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.<br /><br />May 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-237. Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1589372008-05-22T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234. Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1586262008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1586252008-05-20T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 20, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/1586832008-05-19T00:00:00Z
To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.<br /><br />May 19, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/1575412008-05-15T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2983 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/action/1562662008-05-06T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-02:/action/1565772008-05-02T00:00:00Z
To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.<br /><br />May 02, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.5919 To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1517342008-04-29T00:00:00Z
To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511432008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-204. Bill Signed by President: S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1511422008-04-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br />April 24, 2008: Signed by President.