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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Genetic research</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2983 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/156266</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4576 To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4576/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/140098</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3043/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/action/136537</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 12, 2007: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3043/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/action/136123</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 07, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3043/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/action/136122</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 07, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2140 A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2140/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/action/131721</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/130749</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-85.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/130748</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/action/130524</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 25, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129939</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/129590</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3333 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3333/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/126924</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial and ethnic minority groups.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3043/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/122550</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1694 Pollinator Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1694/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/action/119980</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize resources for sustained research and analysis to address colony collapse disorder and the decline of North American pollinators.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2807 Patients First Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2807/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-20:/action/119349</id>
    <updated>2007-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: S.5 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-19:/action/118970</id>
    <updated>2007-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 19, 2007: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.5 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-11:/action/117724</id>
    <updated>2007-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 11, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1576/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-06:/action/117674</id>
    <updated>2007-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial and ethnic minority groups.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.5 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-06:/action/117465</id>
    <updated>2007-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 06, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2564 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-04:/action/117062</id>
    <updated>2007-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human cloning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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