Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Environmentally induced diseases2007-07-10T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6665Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/1221982007-07-10T20:00:00Z
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1068 Healthy Communities Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/1168562007-03-28T20:00:00Z
A bill to promote healthy communities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1113 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Enhancement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-02-15:/action/938492007-02-15T19:00:00Z
To expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to inflammatory bowel disease, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5225 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Acttag:opencongress.org,2006-04-26:/action/489142006-04-26T20:00:00Z
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 Introduced: S.2115 Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Act Amendments of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-14:/action/568852005-12-14T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to Parkinson's disease research.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2047 Healthy Communities Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-16:/action/588702005-11-16T19:00:00Z
A bill to promote healthy communities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2011 Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-14:/action/590912005-11-14T19:00:00Z
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4333 Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-14:/action/576902005-11-14T19:00:00Z
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1930 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Acttag:opencongress.org,2005-10-26:/action/602062005-10-26T20:00:00Z
A bill to expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to inflammatory bowel disease.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4139 Gulf Coast Hurricane Emergency Environmental Protection Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-10-24:/action/519402005-10-24T20:00:00Z
To minimize harm to populations impacted by the release of environmental contaminants, hazardous materials or infectious materials in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing for a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4007 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide health care for a period of two years to members of the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard serving under State authority) who serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, to provide for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to survey and assess the potential health consequences of service by members in those areas, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2005-10-05:/action/608292005-10-05T20:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide health care for a period of two years to members of the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard serving under State authority) who serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, to provide for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to survey and assess the potential health consequences of service by members in those areas, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1788 Libby Health Care Acttag:opencongress.org,2005-09-27:/action/571952005-09-27T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend section 524(g)(1) of title 11, United States Code, to predicate the discharge of debts in bankruptcy by any vermiculite mining company meeting certain criteria on the establishment of a health care trust fund for certain individuals suffering from an asbestos related disease.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3616 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Acttag:opencongress.org,2005-07-28:/action/593912005-07-28T20:00:00Z
To expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to inflammatory bowel disease.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3550 Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Act Amendments of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-07-27:/action/643222005-07-27T20:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to Parkinson's disease research.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1442 Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-07-20:/action/662902005-07-20T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Health Network, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Acttag:opencongress.org,2005-06-19:/action/496422005-06-19T20:00:00Z
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2421 Combating Autism Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-17:/action/701742005-05-17T20:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to combat autism through research, screening, intervention and education.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2231 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-09:/action/604562005-05-09T20:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2065 United States Military Cancer Institute Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-02:/action/736562005-05-02T20:00:00Z
To establish formally the United States Military Cancer Institute, to require the Institute to promote the health of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents by enhancing cancer research and treatment, to provide for a study of the epidemiological causes of cancer among various ethnic groups for cancer prevention and early detection efforts, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.757 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-04-10:/action/427352005-04-10T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.<br /><br />