WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Genetic research

S. 2983, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2983 would 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....

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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

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4576 would award a congressional gold medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics....

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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

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2140 would award a Congressional Gold Medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics....

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P.L. 110-85, The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.21

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3580 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and it would enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs....

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H.R. 3333, The Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3333 would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial and ethnic minority groups....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2807, The Patients First Act of 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2807 would intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients....

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H.R. 2564, The Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2564 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human cloning....

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H.R. 2210, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2007

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2210 would 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....

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S. 761, The America COMPETES Act

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 761 would invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy....

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H.R. 1892, The National Amniotic and Placental Stem Cell Bank Act of 2007

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1892 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a National Amniotic and Placental Stem Cell Bank....

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S. 5, The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 5 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research....

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S. 1036, The Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1036 would amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit human cloning....

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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. 997, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 997 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research....

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H.R. 1709, The Pollinator Protection Act

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1709 would authorize resources for sustained research and analysis to address Colony Collapse Disorder....

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S. 976, The Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 976 would secure the promise of personalized medicine for all Americans by expanding and accelerating genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase the safety of drugs, and identify novel treatments....

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H.R. 1283, The Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1283 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health....

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H.R. 1113, The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Enhancement Act

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1113 would expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to inflammatory bowel disease....

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H.R. 1188, The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1188 would strengthen the Nation's research efforts to identify the causes and cure of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, expand psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis....

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S. 626, The Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 626 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health....

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H.R. 977, The Genomic Research and Accessibility Act

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 977 would amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit the patenting of human genetic material....

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H.R. 457, The Cures Can Be Found Act of 2007

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 457 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide credits against income tax for qualified stem cell research, the storage of qualified stem cells, and the donation of umbilical cord blood....

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H.R. 3, The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research....

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H.R. 5647, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3827.74

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5647 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Education; the Department of Health and Human Services (except the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry); the Food and Drug Administration; for Indian Health Services and Facilities; the National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund)); the Department of Labor; and related agencies: the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Corporation for National ...

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