WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Medical research

H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 3387, The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3387 would amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1129.31

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6592, The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6592 would authorize the conveyance of certain public land in the State of New Mexico owned or leased by the Department of Energy....

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1139.31

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $73.35

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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S. 3187, The Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3187 would establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner....

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S. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $448.24

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3179, The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3179 would authorize the conveyance of certain public land in the State of New Mexico owned or leased by the Department of Energy....

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H.R. 6203, The Cure and Understanding through Research for Alzheimer's Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6203 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure sufficient resources and increase efforts for research at the National Institutes of Health relating to Alzheimer's disease, and it would authorize an education and outreach program to promote public awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer's disease (with particular emphasis on education and outreach in Hispanic populations)....

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S. 3092, The CURA Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3092 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure sufficient resources and increase efforts for research at the National Institutes of Health relating to Alzheimer's disease, and it would authorize an education and outreach program to promote public awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer's disease (with particular emphasis on education and outreach in Hispanic populations)....

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H.R. 6089, The Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6089 would amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia....

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H.R. 6026, The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 3003, The Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3003 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military construction....

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S. 3001, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5959.54

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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S. 2999, The Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2999 would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials....

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H.R. 5989, The National Neurotechnology Initiative Act

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5989 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative....

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

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2989 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative....

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S. 2988, The Accelerating Cures Act of 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2988 would amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases....

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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. 5940, The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5940 would authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development....

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P.L. 110-237, To make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5919 would make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007....

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S. 2928, The BPA-Free Kids Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2928 would ban bisphenol A in children's products....

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S. 2937, A bill to provide permanent treatment authority for participants in Department of Defense chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and an expanded study of the health impact of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense, and for other purposes

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2937 would provide permanent treatment authority for participants in Department of Defense chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and an expanded study of the health impact of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense....

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S. 2926, The Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2926 would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations....

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