Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Muscular diseases2008-10-07T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6708Bill Enacted: H.R.5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/1768222008-10-07T20:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies.<br /><br />October 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-361. Bill Signed by President: H.R.5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/action/1768212008-10-07T20:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies.<br /><br />October 07, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/1760672008-09-29T20:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies.<br /><br />September 29, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1756262008-09-26T20:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies.<br /><br />September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2931 Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/1516872008-04-28T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2618 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/action/1450562008-02-07T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss Facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5265 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/1448622008-02-06T19:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2042 SMA Treatment Acceleration Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-11:/action/1289462007-09-11T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3334 SMA Treatment Acceleration Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/1269262007-08-01T20:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.195 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1245042007-07-26T20:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.192 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for further study of the neurological disorder dysnia.tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/action/1252852007-07-24T20:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for further study of the neurological disorder dysnia.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3035 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the Nation.tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/action/1224062007-07-11T20:00:00Z
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the Nation.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1603 A bill to authorize Congress to award a gold medal to Jerry Lewis, in recognition of his outstanding service to the Nation.tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-12:/action/1181772007-06-12T20:00:00Z
A bill to authorize Congress to award a gold medal to Jerry Lewis, in recognition of his outstanding service to the Nation.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2231 Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/action/1116242007-05-08T20:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3708 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2007tag:opencongress.org,2006-07-19:/action/428682006-07-19T20:00:00Z
An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.374 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.tag:opencongress.org,2006-03-29:/action/514772006-03-29T19:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4994 Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2006tag:opencongress.org,2006-03-15:/action/526492006-03-15T19:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program.<br /><br />