Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Accidents

Bill Introduced: S.Res.276 A resolution designating September 22, 2009, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day".

2009-09-21T00:00:00Z

A resolution designating September 22, 2009, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day".

Bill Introduced: S.1580 Protecting America's Workers Act

2009-08-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1548 Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009

2009-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries, to conduct a longitudinal study on aging, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1469 Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.612 Expressing the profound sympathies of the House of Representatives for the victims of the tragic Metrorail accident on Monday, June 22, 2009, and for their families, friends, and associates.

2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

Expressing the profound sympathies of the House of Representatives for the victims of the tragic Metrorail accident on Monday, June 22, 2009, and for their families, friends, and associates.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2953 Evacuees Tax Relief Act of 2009

2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals either a credit against income tax or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.543 Expressing support for designation of June as "Home Safety Month".

2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for designation of June as "Home Safety Month".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.540 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1235 Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2009

2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.525 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

2009-06-10T00:00:00Z

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.512 Expressing sympathy for the victims and victims' families of Air France Flight 447.

2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

Expressing sympathy for the victims and victims' families of Air France Flight 447.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.459 Expressing support for designation of "National Safety Month".

2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for designation of "National Safety Month".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.376 Expressing support for designation of the calendar year 2009 as "The Year of the Safe Child" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of unintentional injuries among the Nation's children.

2009-04-28T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for designation of the calendar year 2009 as "The Year of the Safe Child" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of unintentional injuries among the Nation's children.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2067 Protecting America's Workers Act

2009-04-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.329 Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana.

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.331 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month.

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1339 Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2009

2009-03-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.201 Recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

2009-03-02T00:00:00Z

Recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.193 Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.

2009-02-25T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.183 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes.

2009-02-23T00:00:00Z

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes.