WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Nervous system diseases

H.R. 6766, The CARE Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6766 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $74.86

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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S. 3329, The CARE Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3329 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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H.R. 6112, To provide for the monitoring of the long-term medical health of firefighters who responded to emergencies in certain disaster areas and for the treatment of such firefighters

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6112 would provide for the monitoring of the long-term medical health of firefighters who responded to emergencies in certain disaster areas and for the treatment of such firefighters....

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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. 2931, The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2931 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program....

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H.R. 5454, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5454 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 2295, The ALS Registry Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.73

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2295 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry....

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H.R. 1727, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.90

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1727 would enhance and further research into paralysis and it would improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....

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S. 1183, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.90

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1183 would enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....

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S. 1315, The Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.32

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1315 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans....

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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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S. 1736, The Claire Collier Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Act

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1736 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a covered terminal disease....

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H.R. 2944, The Claire Collier Social Security Disability Insurance Fairness Act

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2944 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement for disability insurance benefits under which an individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a covered terminal disease....

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H.R. 2832, The Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2007

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2832 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations in the United States with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations in the United States....

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H.R. 2231, The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2231 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products and assistive technology products from the Medicare competitive acquisition program....

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H.R. 562, The Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 562 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals and related improvements under the Medicare Program....

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S. 338, The Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 338 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals and related improvements under the Medicare program....

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H.R. 446, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Quality of Life for Persons with Paralysis Act

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 446 would enhance and further research into paralysis and to improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....

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S. 153, The Healthy Firefighters Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 153 would provide for the monitoring of the long-term medical health of firefighters who responded to emergencies in certain disaster areas and for the treatment of such firefighters....

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S. 3708, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3840.08

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3708 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 an...

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