WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Continuum of care

H.R. 840, The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $29.60

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 840 would amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance programs for homeless persons under title IV of such Act....

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S. 3397, The First Responders Support Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3397 would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide adequate benefits for public safety officers injured or killed in the line of duty....

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H.R. 5554, The Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.37

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5554 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders....

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S. 2731, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $321.94

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2731 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....

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H.R. 1538, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $49.14

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1538 would amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status....

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H.R. 20, The Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.17

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 20 would provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis....

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H.R. 2647, The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Juvenile Services Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2647 would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental health and substance abuse services for juveniles....

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S. 1283, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1283 would amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status....

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P.L. 110-202, The Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.70

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 845 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls....

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S. 1056, The National Cancer Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1056 would provide for a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and the prevention of cancer....

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S. 1019, The Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1019 would provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States....

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H.R. 1738, The Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2007

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1738 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and it would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States the option to provide medical assistance for men and women screened and found to have colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps....

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S. 882, A bill to require a pilot program on the facilitation of the transition of members of the Armed Forces to receipt of veterans health care benefits upon completion of military service, and for other purposes

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 882 would require a pilot program on the facilitation of the transition of members of the Armed Forces to receipt of veterans health care benefits upon completion of military service....

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H.R. 1268, The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1268 would ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries....

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S. 713, The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 713 would ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries....

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S. 593, The Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 593 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals....

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S. 1531, The Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $14.47

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1531 would authorize appropriations for activities related to injuries and traumatic brain injury (TBI) conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It also would authorize and expand certain ongoing activities at CDC related to injuries due to falls experienced by older Americans, and would allow consortia of American Indians to receive HRSA grants for improving access ...

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S. 2010, The Elder Justice Act - Cost per Average Family: $8.19

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2010 would amend Title XX of the Social Security Act by creating a new subtitle dealing with elder justice issues. The bill would authorize appropriations over the 2007-2011 period for grants and other activities authorized in the new subtitle....

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S. 1057, The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $259.33

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1057 would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary through 2015 for the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the primary authorizing legislation for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The bill also contains specific authorizations for a program to encourage Indians to pursue careers related to behavioral health, a demonstration project to provide suicide prevention services, a commission on Indian health care, and administrative costs for a new nonprofit corporation....

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S. 1182, The Veterans Health Care Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $11.95

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1182 would expand or establish a number of health care benefits for veterans. In particular, the bill would authorize the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical care to infants born in VA hospitals, to reimburse certain veterans who seek emergency care from non-VA medical facilities, and to hire additional specialists who provide care for blind veterans. The bill also would allow veterans in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina who otherwise would not be eligib...

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S. 1197, The Violence Against Women Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $26.34

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1197 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2010 period for various programs in the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that aim to reduce violent crimes against women and assist the victims of such crimes. In addition, the bill would permit DOJ to collect DNA samples from certain individuals who commit federal offenses....

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S. 705, The Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.07

Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 705 would establish the Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors and would authorize the appropriation of funds for each fiscal year through 2010. The council would work to improve the collaboration and coordination between federal departments and agencies that provide senior citizens with housing, health care, and other related services. The council would be composed of at least 13 members, including 10 from federal agencies, and led by the Secretaries of the D...

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