Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Nervous system diseases

Bill Signed by President: S.1382 ALS Registry Act

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry.

October 08, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: S.1382 ALS Registry Act

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry.

October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-373.

Bill Sent To President: S.1382 ALS Registry Act

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry.

September 29, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: S.1382 ALS Registry Act

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry.

September 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to advance America's priorities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5989 National Neurotechnology Initiative Act

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2989 A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2931 Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology Act of 2008

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5454 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.896 Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for primary lateral sclerosis, supporting the goals and ideals of Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for primary lateral sclerosis, supporting the goals and ideals of Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.195 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.569 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that observing a Movement Disorders Awareness Month would promote awareness, diagnosis, and advocacy concerning the issue.

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that observing a Movement Disorders Awareness Month would promote awareness, diagnosis, and advocacy concerning the issue.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2944 Claire Collier Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a covered terminal disease.

Bill Introduced: S.1736 Claire Collier Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a covered terminal disease.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2832 Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2007

2007-06-22T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations in the United States with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.159 Expressing the support of Congress for a National Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month.

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

Expressing the support of Congress for a National Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month.