DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Addresses

Advances in Veterinary Medicine: Senator Jeffords, S8942 [26JY]

Amendments

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1459, S1561 [16FE]

Health: provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S13926 [16DE], H12063 [17DE]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (H.R. 1298), S3852 [18AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 43), S3083, S3086 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

'91 Memo Warned of Mercury in Shots, H482 [9FE]

Annan—Adopt U.N. Reform Package, E1470 [12JY]

Avian Flu Virus Could Hide in Ducks, S8447 [19JY]

Bigger Than the Social Security Crisis—Wasteful Spending on Prescription Drugs, E1162 [8JN]

Bird Flu Drug Rendered Useless—Chinese Chickens Given Medication Made for Humans, S8448 [19JY]

Brazil Mulls Drug Patent Theft as an AIDS Antidote, E1436 [1JY]

Congress, on Drugs—Helping Their Friends in the Pharmaceutical Industry, S14143 [20DE]

Deadly Flu Strain Shows Up in Migratory Birds—Scientists' Discovery Gives Rise to Fears the Virus Could Spread Beyond East Asia, S8448 [19JY]

Deadly Immunity, H5074-H5077 [23JN]

Drug Makers Don't Need Gift, S14143 [20DE]

Faith and Deliverance—Damu Smith Wages War on Cancer, E1615 [27JY]

Financing Drug Research—What Are the Issues?, E1159 [8JN]

Former Outreach Chief Raised AIDS Awareness; Samaki Variety, E16 [4JA]

From the Fight Against Slavery, Racism and Colonialism to HIV/AIDS Scourge and Adverse Effects of Globalization, E1300 [21JN]

GOP Probes Non-Destructive Cell Research, H5734 [12JY]

Lawmakers Wary of Backup Stem Cell Bill, H5735 [12JY]

Learn From Past Vaccines—Drug Firms Don't Deserve Virtually Unlimited Protection Against Vaccine Lawsuits, S14145 [20DE]

Naughty Pursuit of Secrecy, S14144 [20DE]

New York's HIV Experiment, E37 [6JA]

Open Canada to U.S. Beef Salazar Must Follow Allard's Example With Japan, S1968 [3MR]

Pandering Pandemic, S14144 [20DE]

Polio and Rotary, S3448 [12AP]

Protect Your Skin Early and Often With Sunscreen, H4149 [7JN]

Ready or Not? Human ES Cells Head Towards the Clinic, S9327 [29JY]

Richman? Poorman? Beggarman? Thief?, E1435 [1JY]

Riverside Cathedral, a Platform for Truth—A Search for Africa's Development and the Role of Nelson Mandela, E1467 [12JY]

Scientists Claim To Find Cells That Restore Egg Production, S9216 [28JY], S9328 [29JY]

Stealth Liability Provision, S14142 [20DE]

Stem Cell Debate, H3834 [24MY]

Stem Cell Legislation Is at Risk, H5735 [12JY]

Stem Cells Without Embryos?, H5735 [12JY]

Stem-Cell Therapy—Hope and Hype, S9216 [28JY]

Still Waiting Their Turn, S9328 [29JY]

Stroke Victims Are Often Taken to Wrong Hospital, S5441-S5443 [18MY]

TGen Work Wins Valley Students Scholarships Cash, E2503 [12DE]

Threat Worse Than Terror, S11960 [27OC]

Trading on Fear To Pass Vaccine Legislation Is Wrong, S14143 [20DE]

U.S. Blocks Drugs Sent From Canada, H1329 [10MR]

Unprepared for a Flu Pandemic, S8448 [19JY]

Vaccine Makers—Lawmakers Service People, Not Drug Companies, S14143 [20DE]

Vaccines and Accountability—Bush's Proposal To Shield Avian-Flu Vaccine Makers From Liability Invites Health Problems, S14145 [20DE]

Vaccines Come With Risk, S14143 [20DE]

Vaccines—Shot in the Dark, S14144 [20DE]

W.R. Grace Indicted in Libby Asbestos Deaths—Mine Company and Seven Executives Face Criminal Charges, S1102 [8FE]

Witness for Justice #245—My Christmas List, E2635 [22DE]

Wrong-Way Immunity, S14145 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: implement measures to help alleviate poor living conditions (see H.R. 3175), H5601 [30JN]

———recognize importance of addressing extreme poverty, impact of HIV/AIDS on the economy, need for safe blood supply, and congratulate Philadelphia, PA, for hosting the ``Live 8 2005'' concert (see H. Res. 349), H5603 [30JN]

Agriculture: restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

Alzheimer's disease: authorize grants for treatment and support services for patients and their families (see H.R. 3642), H7613 [29JY]

———fund breakthroughs in research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 1262), H1370 [10MR]

———increase research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 192), H77 [4JA]

American Thoracic Society: anniversary (see S. Res. 114), S4021 [20AP]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry: establish (see S. 1353), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 4033), H8808 [7OC]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2002), S12766 [14NO]

Armed Forces: prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (see H.R. 514), H347 [2FE]

Asthma: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 2098), H2977 [4MY]

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors (see H.R. 300), H193 [25JA]

Black Lung Disability Trust Fund: resolve structural indebtedness (see H.R. 3915), H8387 [27SE]

Bone marrow failure disease: support research (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4655 [16JN]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 228), H7561 [28JY]

Campaign To End AIDS Advocacy Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H10038 [8NO]

Cancer: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority or underserved populations (see H.R. 3640), H7612 [29JY]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H5963 [18JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: rename certain buildings in honor of Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa (see H.R. 4500), H11502 [13DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: tribute for demonstration project to assess quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (see H. Res. 261), H2978 [4MY]

Children and youth: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S7520 [28JN] (see H. Res. 323), H4561 [15JN]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 10), H136 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 803), H628 [15FE]

Colorectal cancer: establish a program of grants for the detection and control (see H.R. 1401), H1692 [17MR]

Columbia University: provide additional appropriations for the MTCT-Plus Initiative at the Mailman School of Public Health (see H.R. 155), H76 [4JA]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S.J. Res. 4), S1345 [14FE] (see H.J. Res. 23), H796 [17FE]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 1442), S8664 [21JY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 852), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1360), H1690 [17MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos or silica exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos or silica exposure (see H.R. 1957), H2734 [28AP]

———provide liability protections for certain pandemics and countermeasures (see H.R. 3970), H8732 [6OC]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S13570 [14DE] (see H. Res. 629), H12049 [16DE]

Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1514 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H8808 [7OC]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board (see H.R. 3170), H5601 [30JN]

———establish electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 1254), H1370 [10MR]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (see S. 108), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 384), H233 [26JA]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless export access for cattle and beef products improves (see H.R. 187), H77 [4JA]

Dept. of Energy: clarify eligibility of certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (see S. 2098), S13570 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1319), H1508 [15MR]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 521), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1290), H1416 [14MR]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H11878 [15DE]

———establish Office of Correctional Public Health (see H.R. 2737), H4141 [26MY]

———establish position of HIV/AIDS Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate services for individuals displaced by Huricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4633), H12167 [17DE]

———establish the National Vaccine Authority (see H.R. 4396), H11033 [18NO]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S10187 [19SE] (see H.R. 4212), H9555 [2NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H352 [2FE]

———determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 590), H352 [2FE]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1537), S9284 [28JY]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 2959), H4721 [17JN]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 1198), H1263 [9MR]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 4288), H10145 [9NO]

———provide same type of vocational rehabilitation benefits and services for certain children with spina bifida as are currently available to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2929), H4560 [15JN]

———require mandatory HIV testing of potential sources in the event of possible occupational exposure to HIV in a medical facility (see H.R. 3425), H6431 [25JY]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 2170), S14317 [21DE]

Diabetes: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 1719), H2393 [20AP]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3641), H7612 [29JY]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 23), H196 [25JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1049 [7FE] (see H.R. 1227), H1369 [10MR]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see S. 1698), S10037 [14SE] (see H.R. 3781), H7949 [14SE]

———provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease (see H.R. 3154), H5600 [30JN]

Ecology and environment: promote healthy communities (see S. 2047), S13161 [17NO]

Education: raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 49), H73 [4JA]

Families and domestic relations: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S13570 [14DE] (see H. Con. Res. 174), H4296 [8JN]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 3516), H7557 [28JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1221), S6299 [9JN] (see H.R. 697), H521 [9FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 1956), S12353 [3NO]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 742), S3358 [7AP] (see H.R. 2562), H3892 [24MY]

Food: promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 73), S143 [24JA]

Food industry: strengthen restrictions on importation from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines (see S. 294), S979 [3FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 729), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1507), H1845 [6AP]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases (see S. 950), S4546 [28AP]

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 250), H8387 [27SE]

Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 945), H794 [17FE]

Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (see H.R. 4529), H11652 [14DE]

———recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (see H.R. 3468), H6933 [27JY]

Health: authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes (see S. 898), S4184 [25AP] (see H.R. 1812), H2476 [25AP]

———authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 162), H76 [4JA]

———call for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia (see H. Con. Res. 122), H1778 [5AP]

———carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control and indoor air services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 172), H77 [4JA]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 375), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 628), H410 [8FE] (see H.R. 813), H628 [15FE]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 550), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 3854), H8247 [21SE]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donate Life Month (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1845 [6AP]

———ensure that health claims for foods and dietary supplements include accurate statements of the curative, mitigation, treatment, and prevention effects of nutrients on disease or health-related conditions (see H.R. 2352), H3261 [12MY]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 164), H76 [4JA]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S6910 [21JN] (see H.R. 3248), H5740 [12JY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see S. 1325), S7520 [28JN]

———establish programs for patients with fatal chronic illnesses (see H.R. 4249), H10038 [8NO]

———establish reasonable legal reforms that will facilitate the manufacture of vital, life-saving vaccines (see H.R. 650), H411 [8FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S142 [24JA] (see S. 844), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1709), H2149 [19AP]

———improve accessibility to and administration of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza (see S. 1527), S9284 [28JY] (see H.R. 3502), H7556 [28JY]

———improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (see H.R. 3598), H7560 [28JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 174), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 963), H795 [17FE]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 13), H79 [4JA]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3893 [24MY]

———promote good health and disease prevention (see H. Res. 35), H138 [6JA]

———promote technological advancements to reduce the timeframe for development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent infectious diseases that pose a significant risk to public health (see H.R. 3627), H7612 [29JY]

———provide assistance for the development of indoor disease prevention and health promotion centers in urban and rural areas (see H.R. 2240), H3113 [10MY]

———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S1260 [10FE]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see H.R. 2199), H3055 [5MY]

———provide for a program of screenings and education relative to children with sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes (see H.R. 1252), H1370 [10MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 583), H352 [2FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S7428 [27JN]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S7070 [22JN] (see H.R. 3034), H4984 [22JN]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S5437 [18MY]

———recognize importance of sun safety (see S. Res. 167), S6299 [9JN] (see H. Res. 169), H1695 [17MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 768), H583 [10FE] (see H.R. 2553), H3768 [23MY]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities (see S. 1929), S12006 [27OC]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 226), S738 [1FE]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H10145 [9NO]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H792 [17FE]

Health care professionals: educate concerning substance use disorders and addiction (see S. 538), S2148 [7MR] (see H.R. 1789), H2471 [21AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 60), H587 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H4296 [8JN]

HIV: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S1050 [7FE] (see H. Res. 286), H3556 [18MY]

HIV/AIDS: reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families (see S. 1051), S5300 [17MY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives and post-exposure prophylaxis to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1264), S6740 [16JN]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 674), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1408), H1693 [17MR]

Inflammatory bowel disease: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities (see S. 1930), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 3616), H7611 [29JY]

Influenza: establish a global network for avian influenza surveillance among wild birds nationally and internationally to combat the growing threat of bird flu (see S. 1912), S11768 [24OC] (see H.R. 4476), H11326 [8DE]

———establish programs and activities to increase influenza vaccination rates through the provision of free vaccines (see S. 2112), S13659 [15DE]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (see S. 1828), S11212 [6OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see S. 969), S4547 [28AP] (see S. 1821), S11130 [5OC] (see H.R. 3369), H6204 [20JY] (see H.R. 4062), H8846 [17OC] (see H.R. 4245), H9962 [7NO] (see H.R. 4603), H12048 [16DE]

———provide for emergency distributions of vaccine (see H.R. 4358), H10908 [17NO]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2946), H4655 [16JN]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 910), S4257 [26AP] (see H.R. 1849), H2549 [26AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 2761), H4186 [7JN] (see H.R. 4540), H11653 [14DE]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 437), H283 [1FE]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 55), H73 [4JA]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 277), H137 [6JA]

———require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 4022), H8807 [7OC]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 2812), H4295 [8JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 1000), H845 [1MR]

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S10119 [15SE]

Libby, MT: require vermiculite mining companies to establish a medical trust fund for treating asbestos-related illnesses before emerging from bankruptcy (see S. 1788), S10594 [28SE]

Lupus: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure (see S. 756), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 3307), H5913 [14JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 311), S1115 [8FE]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see S. 1592), S9468 [29JY]

———provide a demonstration project for chronic disease management (see H.R. 4331), H10226 [15NO]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1693 [17MR]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2257), H3196 [11MY]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 173), S573 [26JA]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received (see H.R. 3633), H7612 [29JY]

———coverage of kidney disease education services (see S. 717), S3278 [6AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S2517 [11MR] (see H.R. 1582), H1895 [12AP]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 3096), H5361 [28JN]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 1345), S7820 [30JN]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 626), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 3612), H7561 [28JY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S2846 [16MR] (see H.R. 1298), H1507 [15MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1010), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1632), H2100 [14AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 1217), S6299 [9JN] (see H.R. 2869), H4400 [13JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H9042 [20OC]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 467), H284 [1FE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received an organ transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 2051), H2879 [3MY]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H1693 [17MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 801), H628 [15FE]

———coverage of incontinence undergarments (see H.R. 1052), H940 [2MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 2421), H3554 [18MY]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 124), S4258 [26AP] (see H. Res. 158), H1509 [15MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H77 [4JA]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1580), S9467 [29JY] (see H.R. 3561), H7558 [28JY]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 159), H76 [4JA]

Month of Global Health: designate (see S. Res. 225), S9468 [29JY]

———observance (see H. Res. 514), H9276 [26OC]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8341 [22SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 43), S1116 [8FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 30), H235 [26JA]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H982 [3MR]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 278), S11477 [18OC]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H4187 [7JN]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 681), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 596), H352 [2FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S4021 [20AP]

National Dyspraxia Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 211), S8949 [26JY]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S7294 [23JN] (see H. Res. 335), H4896 [21JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 1774), S10513 [27SE] (see H.R. 3005), H4895 [21JN]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 117), S4021 [20AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 250), H2738 [28AP]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 193), H5252 [27JN]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S9985 [13SE] (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4486 [14JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 2231), H3112 [10MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1500), S8949 [26JY] (see H.R. 3313), H5913 [14JY]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H796 [17FE]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 262), H8734 [6OC]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and increase lung cancer screening and research (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10226 [15NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S5921 [25MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S1514 [16FE]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H584 [10FE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 265), H3055 [5MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 444), H8088 [15SE] (see H. Res. 464), H8387 [27SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 218), S9285 [28JY] (see S. Res. 230), S9468 [29JY]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1297), H1507 [15MR]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 4137), H9102 [25OC]

———conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see S. 1557), S9466 [29JY] (see H.R. 3144), H5600 [30JN]

———conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (see H.R. 2574), H3892 [24MY]

———establish the American Center for Cures (see S. 2104), S13570 [14DE]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities regarding qualifying adult stem cell research (see H.R. 2541), H3768 [23MY]

Occupational safety and health: provide enhanced criminal penalties for willful violations of occupational standards for asbestos (see S. 668), S2995 [17MR]

Older Americans Act: provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 1081), H981 [3MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 276), H3261 [12MY]

Parkinson's disease: improve research (see S. 2115), S13659 [15DE] (see H.R. 3550), H7558 [28JY]

Polio: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see S. Res. 101), S3278 [6AP] (see H. Res. 208), H1895 [12AP]

Postage and stamps: extend issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 312), H193 [25JA]

———issuance of semipostal stamp relating to Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 466), H8387 [27SE]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring victims of HIV/AIDS and recognizing struggle to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 211), H6205 [20JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 48), S9158 [27JY] (see H. Con. Res. 42), H286 [1FE]

Prostate cancer: extend preventive-health and research programs (see H.R. 2945), H4655 [16JN]

Psoriasis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 206), S8746 [22JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see S. 1489), S8948 [26JY] (see H.R. 4166), H9361 [27OC]

———amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (see S. 655), S2994 [17MR] (see H.R. 1569), H1894 [12AP]

———continue Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revitalization program (see H.R. 1570), H1894 [12AP]

———enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities (see S. 1880), S11422 [17OC]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S9931 [12SE]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 1291), H1506 [15MR]

———procure and stockpile safe and effective radioprotectant drugs (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1509 [15MR]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see S. 1543), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 2124), H3052 [5MY] (see H.R. 2308), H3198 [11MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 1540), H1850 [8AP]

Social Security: amend certain disability insurance and SSI programs to provide equitable treatment of disability beneficiaries with waxing and waning medical conditions (see H.R. 4095), H9042 [20OC]

———shorten waiting period for disability benefits for individuals with mesothelioma (see S. 1199), S6225 [8JN]

Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 370), H233 [26JA]

———allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (see S. 1893), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 4082), H8985 [19OC]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 4599), H12048 [16DE]

———provide a nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving organs (see H.R. 2474), H3693 [19MY]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (see H.R. 3533), H7557 [28JY]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (see H.R. 3078), H5252 [27JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S8826 [25JY] (see H.R. 2877), H4485 [14JN] (see H.R. 3427), H6649 [26JY]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2526), H3768 [23MY]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 36), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 2065), H2880 [3MY]

Urologic diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination (see S. 258), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 944), H794 [17FE]

Veterans: add nasopharyngeal cancer to the statutorily prescribed presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during military service in Vietnam (see H.R. 3209), H5739 [12JY]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see S. 1571), S9467 [29JY] (see H.R. 90), H74 [4JA]

———establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (see H.R. 3434), H6649 [26JY]

———extend period of time which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war (see S. 2147), S14185 [20DE]

———improve availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 4183), H9472 [1NO]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H9472 [1NO]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H4721 [17JN]

Viral hepatitis: promote awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment (see H. Con. Res. 130), H1895 [12AP]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 3411), H6380 [22JY]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S6100 [6JN] (see H.R. 1245), H1369 [10MR]

———provide for awareness program and study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 4598), H12048 [16DE]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H9472 [1NO]

Year of Polio Education: designate (see S. Res. 304), S12682 [10NO]

Essays

Enticingly Close . . . Yet Painfully Far: Brooke Ellison, H3850 [24MY]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorial comments on H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3836 [24MY]

Explanations

American Center for Cures Act (S. 2104), S13579 [14DE]

Factsheets

Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act (S. 1217), S6321 [9JN]

Letters

Compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking: Daniel Levin, Dept. of Justice, H6120 [20JY]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Affairs (House), H6120 [20JY]

———several Representatives, H6121 [20JY]

Compulsory licensing of the influenza medication, Tamiflu: Representatives Kucinich, Sanders, and Berry, E2374 [16NO]

Early Treatment for HIV Act: A. Gene Copello, AIDS Institute, S1120 [8FE]

———American Academy of HIV Medicine, S1120 [8FE]

———Jim Pickett, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, S1122 [8FE]

———Julie M. Scofield, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, S1121 [8FE]

———Lynda Dee, AIDS Action Baltimore, Inc., S1122 [8FE]

———Marsha A. Martin, AIDS Action Council, S1120, S1122 [8FE]

———Rick Stoller, Partnership Project (organization), S1121 [8FE]

———Ryan Clary, Project Inform (organization), S1121 [8FE]

———Thomas Bruner, Cascade AIDS Project (organization), S1121 [8FE]

———William E. Arnold, Title II Community AIDS National Network (organization), S1121 [8FE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3939 [19AP]

———Barry B. Direnfeld, Asbestos Study Group, S3940 [19AP]

———Senators Specter and Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7287-S7289 [23JN]

———several veterans' organizations, S3940 [19AP]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Carol Berkowitz, American Academy of Pediatrics, S1478 [16FE]

Gulf War Illness research funding: Nancy Rekowski, Order of the Silver Rose (organization), H4745 [20JN]

———several Representatives, E2377 [16NO]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H4744 [20JN]

———Thomas H. Corey, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H4745 [20JN]

Hanford Nuclear Reservation case: Representative DeFazio, H2208 [20AP]

Increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes: Dominique Leganx, S6905 [21JN]

———Laura Rutledge, S6905 [21JN]

———Liz Kramm, S6905 [21JN]

Liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines: Erwin Chemerinsky, S14247 [21DE], E2650 [22DE]

Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act: Carol Carothers, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Maine, S9514 [29JY]

———Dennis P. King, Spring Harbor Hospital, Westbrook, ME, S9513 [29JY]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, and Melissa Staats, National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors, S9512 [29JY]

———Mark Covall, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, S9513 [29JY]

———Michael J. Fitzpatrick, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S9512 [29JY]

———Rick Pollack, National Hospital Association, S9512 [29JY]

———Robert E. Suter, American College of Emergency Physicians, S9513 [29JY]

———Steven R. Michaud, Maine Hospital Association, S9513 [29JY]

———Steven S. Sharfstein, National Psychiatric Association, S9512 [29JY]

OSHA enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis: several labor organizations, H5053 [23JN]

Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers establishment in the Veterans Health Administration: Amy L. Comstock, Parkinson's Action Network, E1289 [20JN]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, E1289 [20JN]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, E1311 [22JN]

Parkinson's disease research improvement: Nancy M. Schlichting, Henry Ford Health System, S13681 [15DE]

———Parkinson's Action Network, S13681 [15DE]

Pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection: Representative Burton, H6983 [28JY]

Reopening of Canadian border relative to Dept. of Agriculture ruling on risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): several Senators, S1967 [3MR]

Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H5733 [12JY]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: James F. Battey, Jr., Dept. of HHS, H3755 [23MY]

———Kelsea King, H3829 [24MY]

———several scientists and medical doctors, H3847 [24MY]

———several university professors, H3879 [24MY]

Tribute to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for demonstration project to assess quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2115 [18OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2115 [18OC]

Lists

Benefits of stem cells to human patients—adult stem cells v. embryonic cells, S9217 [28JY]

Diseases and conditions treatable with stem cells, S9326 [29JY]

New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology Stem Cell Research Grant recipients, E2616 [19DE]

Organzations supporting S. 1217, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S6321 [9JN]

Studies on versatility of adult stem cells for stem cell research, H3837 [24MY]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S878-S881 [2FE]

Poems

``New Hope,'' Mattie J.T. Stepanek, E1094 [25MY]

Proposals

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1013-S1042 [7FE]

Quotations

Support for S. 2104, American Center for Cures Act, S13590 [14DE]

Remarks in House

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, E1430 [1JY]

———develop plan to protect blood supply from infectious diseases, H5286 [28JN]

———implement measures to help alleviate poor living conditions (H.R. 3175), E1434 [1JY]

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E786 [27AP]

AID: Child Survival and Health Account funding to combat malaria through reductions in allocation of foreign aid to Egypt, H5261, H5298 [28JN]

———Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Program funding, H3025 [5MY]

———South Africa Medical Research Council funding, H3025 [5MY]

ALS Awareness Month: observance, E871 [4MY]

Alzheimer's disease: fund breakthroughs in research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 1262), E416 [10MR]

American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc.: tribute, E2281 [7NO]

American Cancer Society: observance of Great American Smokeout, E2374 [16NO], E2387 [17NO]

———tribute to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, E781 [27AP]

———tribute to Relay for Life, E796 [27AP]

American Heart Association: tribute to Go Red for Women Campaign, E200 [9FE]

American Stroke Month: observance, E1133 [26MY]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry: establish (H.R. 4033), E2078 [7OC]

Arnold, Hersha: American Cancer Society Jerry Maldavir Award recipient, E1839 [14SE]

Bankruptcy: establish a Federal homestead exemption for debtors whose financial situations were caused by serious medical problems, H2059 [14AP]

———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by serious medical problems, H2055, H2059 [14AP]

BEBASHI (organization): anniversary, E2308 [9NO]

Boulder County, CO: anniversary of Boulder County AIDS Project, E1415 [30JN]

Brazil: compulsory licensing of AIDS drug in order to produce generic version, E1389 [28JN], E1435 [1JY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H9107, H9108 [26OC], H9281 [27OC], E2175 [25OC], E2188 [27OC], E2221 [28OC]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Morris Heights Health Center, E817 [28AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H383-H398 [8FE], H9988, H9989 [8NO]

———increase veterans, education, health care, homeland security, environment, and infrastructure funding through reductions in tax cuts and defense spending, H1628-H1632 [17MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H5049 [23JN]

———hereditary blood disorders hemophilia research funding, H1270 [10MR]

———rename certain buildings in honor of Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa (H.R. 4500), H11459-H11462 [13DE], E2626 [19DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: tribute for demonstration project to assess quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (H. Res. 261), H8683-H8685 [6OC], E1562 [21JY], E1732 [29JY]

Children's Hospice International (organization): anniversary, E1093 [25MY]

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome: research funding, H3884 [24MY]

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, E935 [11MY]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 10), E18 [4JA]

Cody, Tom and Mary Ellen: Cincinnati, OH, Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Cincinnatians of the Year award recipients, E376 [8MR]

Colorado Trail for Multiple Sclerosis (organization): tribute, E1191 [9JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: grant extension to States for expiring, unexpended funding, H5151, H5152 [24JN]

———reauthorize, H8489, H8491-H8493 [28SE], H8712-H8714 [6OC], E2000 [29SE], E2004 [3OC], E2037 [6OC], E2051, E2053 [7OC]

Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day: observance, E227 [14FE]

Courts: permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H8935, H8936 [19OC]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (H.R. 1360), E506 [17MR]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, H9699 [7NO]

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America: tribute, E2334 [10NO]

Cushing's disease: research funding, E2116 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plum pox disease eradication funding, H4227 [8JN]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, H4258, H4259 [8JN]

———National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, H9392 [28OC]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (H.R. 384), E98 [26JA]

———require testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the request of any livestock producer or processor, H4270 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: Ovarian Cancer Research Program funding, H4094 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, E1351 [24JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E2553 [15DE]

———Office of Women's Health programs funding to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers, H5034, H5061, H5062 [23JN]

———Strategic National Stockpile funding for influenza vaccine production and antiviral treatments, H5033 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H5443 [29JN], E1419 [1JY]

Dept. of State: Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding, H5306, H5307 [28JN]

———report on compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H6119-H6122 [20JY], E1584 [22JY]

———strengthen requirement for availability to travel worldwide relative to restrictive medical conditions for new entrants to the Foreign Service, H6042 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration, H5753 [13JY]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration (H.R. 2959), E1289 [20JN], E1311 [22JN]

Diabetes: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (H.R. 1719), E713 [21AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (H.R. 1227), H1327 [10MR], E411 [10MR], E437 [14MR]

Drugs: abuses in pediatric HIV drug trials, E37 [6JA]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H606 [15FE], H1328 [10MR], H1754 [5AP], H3406 [17MY], H4159 [7JN], H4373 [13JN], H4784 [20JN], H4861 [21JN], H5219 [27JN], E1159, E1162 [8JN]

———provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease, H9280 [27OC]

Easter Seals, Inc.: tribute to Southern Nevada chapter, E2536 [14DE]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Comprehensive Cancer Center facility at Trinitas Hospital, E1793 [8SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, H5286, H5295, H5296 [28JN], H6130 [20JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H9311, H9312 [27OC], E2238 [1NO]

———public health and preventable illness initiatives funding, H1646 [17MR]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E1020 [19MY]

Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E2514 [13DE]

Giannetta, Michelle: American Heart Association Champion of Hearts Award recipient, E235 [15FE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H5303 [28JN]

Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (H.R. 945), E280 [18FE], E398 [9MR]

Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (H.R. 4529), E2535 [14DE]

———recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (H.R. 3468), E1643 [27JY]

Health: authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes (H.R. 1812), H4358-H4361 [13JN], E1231 [14JN], E1271 [17JN]

———call for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia (H. Con. Res. 122), E852 [3MY]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (H.R. 813), H1900 [13AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (H.R. 3854), E1918 [21SE]

———eliminate disparities in care for racial and ethnic minorities, H2555 [27AP]

———ensure sufficient vaccine supply, H3586 [19MY]

———ensure that health claims for foods and dietary supplements include accurate statements of the curative, mitigation, treatment, and prevention effects of nutrients on disease or health-related conditions (H.R. 2352), E968 [13MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy and the number of abortions, H2570 [27AP], H5032 [23JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (H.R. 1709), H2556 [27AP], E707 [20AP]

———expand health care access to minorities, E819 [28AP]

———improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (H.R. 3598), H6939 [28JY], E1662 [29JY]

———integrate medical and mental health services to coordinate more effective diagnosis and treatment, H2399 [21AP], H9943-H9945 [7NO]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H481 [9FE], H5074 [23JN], H9451 [1NO]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (H. Con. Res. 166), H3849 [24MY]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H10518 [17NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H721 [17FE], H3203 [12MY], H3548, H3551 [18MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 583), E151, E156 [2FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H3773, H3774, H3775, H3795-H3809, H3835 [24MY], E1091 [25MY], E1147 [7JN]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), Senate amendment, H12063-H12072 [17DE], E2612 [18DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H3167 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3116 [11MY], H3441 [18MY], H3746, H3749-H3756 [23MY], H3773, H3774, H3775, H3799-H3852, H3879 [24MY], H3900, H4056 [25MY], H4179-H4184 [7JN], H5730 [12JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY], H12067, H12069 [17DE], E1096 [25MY], E1200 [9JN], E1268 [17JN]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, H12054 [17DE], H12227-H12230 [18DE], H13181 [22DE], E2650 [22DE]

———recognize importance of sun safety (H. Res. 169), H4148-H4150 [7JN], E1161 [8JN]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (H.R. 4282), E2313 [9NO]

Hepatitis B: tribute to awareness campaign, E1696 [29JY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), H5927-H5930, H5934 [18JY], E1414 [30JN], E1507 [15JY], E1521 [19JY], E1544 [20JY], E1702 [29JY]

Hope for Vision (organization): tribute, H11041 [6DE]

Hospice of Napa Valley, Inc.: tribute, E196 [9FE]

Inflammatory bowel disease: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities (H.R. 3616), E2334 [10NO]

Influenza: ensure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine and syringes, E2358 [15NO]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H5714 [12JY], H9073 [25OC], H9280, H9332 [27OC], H9437, H9440, H9441, H9448, H9451 [1NO], H9699, H9939-H9941 [7NO], H10148 [10NO], H11185 [7DE], H12264 [18DE], E2303 [8NO]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (H.R. 3369), H8800 [7OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (H.R. 4245), H9932, H9939 [7NO]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (H.R. 2946), E1258 [17JN]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H9281 [27OC]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (H.R. 2812), E1161 [8JN]

Kawasaki Disease: increase awareness and education, E883 [5MY]

Law enforcement: make HIV testing of sex offenders mandatory, H7912 [14SE]

Lee, Anne: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]

Leesburg, VA: anniversary of Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic Golf Tournament, E1462 [12JY]

Mandela, Nelson: visit to Riverside Church in New York, NY, E1467 [12JY]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (H.R. 1426), E508 [17MR]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (H.R. 2257), E1220 [14JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (H.R. 1582), E626 [12AP]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (H.R. 181), E1 [4JA]

Milbank Memorial Fund (organization): anniversary, E2498 [8DE]

Minorities: health disparities reduction funding, H5064 [23JN]

———improve health of minority individuals, H6208 [21JY], H6439 [26JY], E1095 [25MY]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3561), H6412 [25JY], H9035 [20OC], E1712 [29JY]

Motion pictures: tribute to ``Autism Is a World'' documentary, E203 [9FE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance, E1700 [29JY], E1908 [21SE]

National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E1045, E1047, E1052 [20MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 30), H430-H437 [9FE], E210 [10FE], E252 [16FE]

National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: reauthorize, E1147 [7JN]

National Cancer Institute: funding, H5109 [24JN]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, E320 [1MR]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, E513 [17MR]

National Gaucher Foundation: tribute, E2164 [25OC]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 250), H3028, H3029 [5MY], E874, E877 [4MY], E929, E933 [11MY]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals, E1434 [1JY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 178), H8481-H8485 [28SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 3313), E1500 [15JY]

National Institute on Drug Abuse: address relationship between alcohol and drug addiction and the spread of HIV/AIDS, E2452 [6DE], E2463 [7DE]

National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont: tribute, E797 [27AP]

National Kidney Month: observance, E356 [3MR], E393 [9MR]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 262), H8712-H8714 [6OC], E2012, E2037, E2042 [6OC], E2051, E2053 [7OC]

National Men's Health Week: observance, H4492 [15JN]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E740 [22AP]

National Minority Health Month: observance, E830 [28AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, H2982 [5MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 444), H9709-H9713 [7NO], E2295 [8NO], E2337 [10NO]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E2236 [1NO]

National Women's Health Week: observance, E1034 [20MY]

New Jersey: State human embryonic stem cell research grants, H12072 [17DE], E2616 [19DE]

New Kensington, PA: opening of Joslin Diabetic Clinic, E1228 [14JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 2574), H5728 [12JY]

———conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144)-H5733 [12JY], H5888 [14JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY]

———conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (H.R. 2574), H4125-H4130 [26MY], H4183 [7JN]

———funding, H1630, H1646 [17MR], H10518, H10521, H10522, H10523 [17NO]

Nuclear Medicine Week: observance, E2058 [7OC]

Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, E723 [21AP], E745 [22AP], E773 [26AP]

OSHA: enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis, H5053, H5054, H5055 [23JN]

Pamela B. Katten Memorial Leukemia Research Foundation: tribute, E2296 [8NO]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 276), H8658, H8659 [6OC], E2014 [6OC]

Pharmaceuticals: health risks associated with non-FDA-approved inhaled compounded drugs in nebulizers, H2788 [3MY]

———pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H6867, H6868 [27JY], H6983, H7000 [28JY]

Polio: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine, E622 [12AP]

———anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (H. Res. 208), H2171-H2174 [20AP]

Postage and stamps: extend issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 37), H9330, H9331 [27OC]

———issuance of semipostal stamp relating to Alzheimer's disease (H. Res. 466), E1955 [27SE], E2035 [6OC]

Prostate cancer: extend preventive-health and research programs (H.R. 2945), E1257 [17JN]

Pulmonary Hypertension Association: tribute, H4053 [25MY]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (H.R. 1291), E449 [16MR]

———procure and stockpile safe and effective radioprotectant drugs (H. Con. Res. 97), E456 [16MR]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (H.R. 2124), H3043 [5MY], E899 [5MY]

Rockville, MD: dedication of Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, E1534 [19JY]

Rory David Deutsch Foundation: tribute, E69 [25JA]

Rubella: elimination in the U.S., E714 [21AP]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care, E787 [27AP]

———tribute to Lone Star Circle of Life Bike Tour, E1831 [13SE]

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day: observance, E925 [10MY]

Shieh, Albert: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]

Social Security: amend certain disability insurance and SSI programs to provide equitable treatment of disability beneficiaries with waxing and waning medical conditions (H.R. 4095), E2143 [20OC]

Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, E2038 [6OC]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E2006 [3OC], E2038 [6OC], E2111 [18OC]

Suicide Prevention Month: observance, E1909 [21SE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving organs (H.R. 2474), E1033 [20MY]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (H.R. 3078), E1368 [27JN]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H4593-H4599 [16JN]

University of Florida: tribute to research in pediatric cancer, E2520 [14DE]

Veterans: Gulf War Illness research funding, H4564 [16JN], H4744, H4758 [20JN], H5128 [24JN]

———improve availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (H.R. 4183), E2240 [1NO]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 4184), E2240 [1NO]

Watauga County, NC: tribute to Relay for Life Program, H9441 [1NO]

Winchester, Catherine: American Heart Association Giving Heart Award recipient, E232 [15FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers, E2551 [15DE]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), H5034 [23JN], E925 [10MY]

World AIDS Day: observance, E2452, E2460 [6DE]

Zimbabwe: human rights violations, H5292, H5293 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of humanitarian assistance, S6348 [13JN]

AID: Child Survival and Maternal Health Program funding, S2727 [15MR], S2945 [17MR], S7893 [1JY]

———safe drinking water programs funding, S8534 [20JY]

Alzheimer's disease: fund breakthroughs in research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 602), S2495, S2496 [10MR]

American Cancer Society: observance of Great American Smokeout, S13153 [17NO]

American Thoracic Society: anniversary, S5919 [25MY]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry: establish (S. 1353), S7836 [30JN]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2002), S12767 [14NO]

Armed Forces: war-related illness research funding, S11252, S11253 [7OC]

Bankruptcy: establish a Federal homestead exemption for debtors whose financial situations were caused by serious medical problems, S1895-S1900, S1906, S1907, S1924 [2MR], S2324 [9MR]

———exempt from means testing debtors whose financial situations were caused by serious medical problems, S1895-S1900, S1907, S1913, S1923 [2MR], S2203 [8MR], S2324 [9MR]

———exempt from means testing economically distressed caregivers to ill or disabled family members, S1923, S1924, S1925 [2MR]

———preserve existing protections for economically distressed caregivers to ill or disabled family members, S1908 [2MR]

Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes: anniversary, S9981 [13SE]

Boston, MA: VA Boston Healthcare System Continuing Education Committee hosting of conference on preparing for acute and long-term needs of Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans, S877 [2FE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S11555, S11556 [19OC], S11735 [21OC], S11765 [24OC], S11818 [25OC], S12074 [31OC]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S6721 [16JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: arthritis program funding, S11992 [27OC]

Children and youth: pediatric treatment of HIV/AIDS funding, S2726 [15MR]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (S. Res. 182), S7538 [28JN]

Children's Hospice International (organization): anniversary, S5843 [24MY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over Medicare supplemental policies in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S1484 [16FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize, S11297 [7OC]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S.J. Res. 4), S1349 [14FE], S1591 [17FE], S1927 [2MR], S1961-S1979 [3MR]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 1442), S8667 [21JY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S12 [4JA], S1009-S1042 [7FE], S1101 [8FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S3905-S3941 [19AP], S5493 [19MY], S6278 [9JN], S7287 [23JN], S12873, S12875 [16NO], S13483 [13DE]

Danbury, CT: tribute to Winter Wonderland Walk for the Cure Day, S14311 [21DE]

Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 56), S1560 [16FE], S1607 [17FE], S1956 [2MR]

Defense Security Cooperation Agency: transport and distribution of wheelchairs to victims of overseas conflicts, landmines, and crippling illnesses, S11252 [7OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S11750-S11753 [24OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: change in Federal regulations relaxing prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S26 [4JA], S1591 [17FE]

———citrus canker eradication funding, S10287 [21SE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, S10226 [20SE]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (S. 108), S278 [24JA]

———transfer of legume pathologist position, S10287 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program for Epilespy Research funding, S3996 [20AP]

Dept. of Energy: clarify eligibility of certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (S. 2098), S13573 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11976, S11983, S11984 [27OC]

———AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding, S11877-S11880, S11895 [26OC]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (S. 521), S2029 [3MR]

———rapid oral HIV tests funding, S11881, S11882 [26OC]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 1722), S10184, S10193 [19SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (S. 1537), S9297 [28JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S13605 [15DE]

Developing countries: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services, S381 [25JA]

———strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks, S3176 [5AP]

———strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 2170), S14329 [21DE]

Diabetes: increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, S6905 [21JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1056-S1058 [7FE], S1452, S1459-S1486 [16FE], S1594-S1597 [17FE]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (S. 1698), S10039, S10043 [14SE]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S8397-S8399 [18JY]

Ecology and environment: promote healthy communities (S. 2047), S13174 [17NO]

Electric Factory Concerts (business): tribute for production of ``Live 8 2005'' concert in Philadelphia, PA, S12443 [7NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 742), S3407 [11AP]

Food: promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S81-S84 [20JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S. 73), S249 [24JA]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 729), S3302 [6AP]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to countries to combat malaria, S8475 [19JY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases (S. 950), S4568 [28AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2938, S2947 [17MR]

———funding through reductions in Iraq Economic Support Fund funding, S8470, S8471 [19JY]

Health: authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes (H.R. 1812), S7200 [22JN]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (S. 375), S1415 [15FE]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (S. 550), S2252 [8MR]

———ensure vaccine awareness, sufficient vaccine supply, and vaccine production capacity, S3442 [12AP], S3610 [14AP]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (S. 1283), S6933 [21JN]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (S. 1325), S7531, S7537 [28JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2916, S2934 [17MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (S. 20), S111 [24JA], S6222 [8JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (S. 844), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP]

———grant for inovative programs to address dental workforce needs in rural and underserved communities, S11906 [26OC], S11958 [27OC]

———improve accessibility to and administration of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza (S. 1527), S9292 [28JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (S. 174), S581-S583, S586 [26JA]

———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (S. 368), S1305 [10FE]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation, S1598 [17FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (S. 424), S1634 [17FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (S. 1317), S7433-S7438 [27JN], S7516 [28JN], S9215, S9216 [28JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (S. 1317), unanimous-consent request, S9204, S9206, S9207 [28JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S5831 [24MY], S13636-S13640 [15DE], S13746, S13930, S13931 [16DE], S13960-S13961 [17DE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), unanimous-consent request, S13637, S13639 [15DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S6905 [21JN], S9323-S9330 [29JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S5831-S5833, S5840 [24MY], S6003, S6065 [26MY], S6111 [6JN], S6137 [7JN], S6279 [9JN], S9215, S9216 [28JY], S13637-S13640 [15DE], S13746 [16DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent request, S9204-S9207 [28JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1289), S7075 [22JN]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S14142-S14146 [20DE], S14234-S14238, S14242-S14244, S14246, S14249 [21DE], S14424 [22DE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (S. 1064), S5441 [18MY]

———recognize importance of sun safety (S. Res. 167), S6341 [9JN]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities, S12322 [3NO]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (S. 226), S741 [1FE]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, S11994 [27OC]

Health care professionals: educate concerning substance use disorders and addiction (S. 538), S2162 [7MR]

HIV: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 42), S1063 [7FE]

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: prohibit funding for observance activities, S11875, S11876 [26OC]

HIV/AIDS: reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families (S. 1051), S5305, S5306 [17MY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives and post-exposure prophylaxis to women who are survivors of sexual assault (S. 1264), S6759 [16JN]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 674), S3055 [17MR]

Indian Health Service: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and Special Diabetes Program for Indians funding through reductions in Federal land acquisition funding, S7491 [28JN]

———Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and Special Diabetes Program for Indians funding through reductions in federal land acquisition funding, S7495-S7497 [28JN]

Inflammatory bowel disease: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities (S. 1930), S12013 [27OC]

Influenza: avian flu prevention and response funding, S4087, S4088 [21AP]

———establish a global network for avian influenza surveillance among wild birds nationally and internationally to combat the growing threat of bird flu, S14250 [21DE]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S11220-S11222 [6OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S10529-S10531 [28SE], S10652-S10656, S10685-S10693, S10701, S10714 [29SE], S11818 [25OC], S11886-S11889 [26OC], S11958-S11969, S11972, S11978-S11980 [27OC], S12079, S12090, S12096 [1NO], S12805 [15NO], S13605 [15DE], S13948, S13960 [17DE], S14235, S14286, S14288, S14293 [21DE]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (S. 1821), S11132-S11139 [5OC], S11451, S11468 [18OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (S. 969), S4581 [28AP], S8447 [19JY], S10626-S10629 [28SE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (S. 910), S4263 [26AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (S. 1132), S6028 [26MY]

Law enforcement: make HIV testing of sex offenders mandatory, S11055 [4OC], S13754-S13756 [16DE]

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 241), S10151 [15SE]

Libby, MT: require vermiculite mining companies to establish a medical trust fund for treating asbestos-related illnesses before emerging from bankruptcy, S2055 [4MR], S2215 [8MR]

Lupus: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure (S. 756), S3431 [11AP]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11989 [27OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV, S12217 [2NO], S12323 [3NO]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (S. 311), S1119 [8FE], S1602 [17FE], S6732 [16JN]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (S. 1592), S9511 [29JY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 604), S2521 [11MR]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (S. 626), S2740 [15MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (S. 635), S2849 [16MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (S. 1010), S13153 [17NO]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (S. 1217), S6320 [9JN]

Mental health: suicide prevention activities funding, S11901 [26OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1580), S9498, S9499, S9508 [29JY]

Month of Global Health: designate (S. Res. 225), S9537 [29JY], S11499 [18OC]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 43), S1138 [8FE], S3086 [17MR]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 278), S11498 [18OC]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (S. 681), S3060, S3061 [17MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 115), S4036 [20AP], S4788 [9MY]

National Dyspraxia Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 211), S8986 [26JY]

National Funeral Directors Association: commend support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S60 [6JA]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (S. 1774), S10516 [27SE]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 117), S4605 [28AP], S4864 [10MY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 236), S9989 [13SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 757), S11555, S11556 [19OC], S11735 [21OC], S11765 [24OC], S11818 [25OC], S12002, S12003 [27OC]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 262), S11297 [7OC]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 154), S5936 [25MY], S7540 [28JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 57), S1577 [16FE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 230), S9583 [29JY]

National Women's Health Week: observance, S4643 [9MY]

NIH: establish the American Center for Cures (S. 2104), S13578 [14DE]

———funding, S2762-S2768, S2808 [16MR], S13290, S13291 [18NO], S13603, S13604 [15DE], S14285, S14288 [21DE]

NOAA: National Waterborne Disease Recognition and Disaster Preparedness Program funding, S10075 [15SE]

Occupational safety and health: provide enhanced criminal penalties for willful violations of occupational standards for asbestos (S. 668), S3054 [17MR]

Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, S4104 [21AP], S4255 [26AP]

Parkinson's disease: improve research (S. 2115), S13680 [15DE]

Polio: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine, S3442, S3448, S3479 [12AP]

———anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (S. Res. 101), S3338 [6AP]

Postage and stamps: extend issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 37), S227 [24JA], S10520 [27SE], S10584 [28SE]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (S. Con. Res. 48), S9183 [27JY]

Psoriasis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 206), S8753 [22JY], S9318 [28JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), S9198 [27JY]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: anniversary, S6221 [8JN]

Senate: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S13-S15 [4JA]

Social Security: shorten waiting period for disability benefits for individuals with mesothelioma (S. 1199), S6234 [8JN]

Specter, Senator: get well wishes, S1484 [16FE]

Taxation: allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (S. 1893), S11567 [19OC]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 36), S227 [24JA]

University of Kentucky: College of Pharmacy recipient of American Pharmacists Association Pinnacle Award, S6469 [14JN]

University of Minnesota: partnership with Rwanda to institute comprehensive medical training and support program for Rwandans infected with HIV/AIDS, S8534 [20JY]

Urologic diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination (S. 258), S887-S889 [2FE]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (S. 1571), S9493 [29JY]

Warren, Elizabeth: results of study on medical bankruptcies, S1996 [3MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (S. 1172), S6109, S6110 [6JN]

———global improvement of access to quality health care relative to reproductive and sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, S2289 [8MR]

World AIDS Day: observance, S13444 [12DE], S13496 [13DE]

Year of Polio Education: designate (S. Res. 304), S12693 [10NO], S13417 [18NO]

Reports

Presidential Mission on Children Orphaned by AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Office of National AIDS Policy (1999), H8860 [18OC]

U.S. Foreign Assistance to Africa—Claims vs. Reality: Susan E. Rice, Brookings Institution, E1430 [1JY]

Reports filed

Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1873), S11768 [24OC]

Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317), S7986 [11JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 109-129), S9599 [1SE]

Extend Issuance of Special Postage Stamps To Fund Breast Cancer Research: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 37) (S. Rept. 109-140), S10424 [26SE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 852), S6740 [16JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 852) (S. Rept. 109-97), S7818 [30JN]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 306), S1259 [10FE]

Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 109-104), H4185 [7JN]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 898) (S. Rept. 109-73), S5920 [25MY]

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 655) (S. Rept. 109-91), S7427 [27JN]

Recognize Importance of Sun Safety: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 109-103), H4185 [7JN]

Statements

Bush Administration Budget Proposal: Congressional Black Caucus, H386 [8FE]

Disapproval of Rule Submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture Relating to Risk Zones for Introduction of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease): Executive Office of the President, S1979 [3MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, S3940 [19AP]

———Senator Specter, S3906-S3908 [19AP]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S1481 [16FE]

Gulf War Illness Research Funding, H4745 [20JN]

NIH and Dept. of Education Funding: Senator Specter, S2764 [16MR]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Executive Office of the President, S5833 [24MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: Executive Office of the President, S5831 [24MY], H3799 [24MY]

———National Marrow Donor Program (organization), H3798 [24MY]

Studies

Illness and Injury as Contributors to Bankruptcy: David U. Himmelstein, Elizabeth Warren, Deborah Thorne, and Steffie Woolhandler, H2056-H2058 [14AP]

Summaries

American Center for Cures Act (S. 2104), S13579, S13580-S13583 [14DE]

Testimonies

Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment: Josephine Nabukenya, E2166 [25OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 30, support goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, H430 [9FE]

H. Con. Res. 175, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, H5927 [18JY], E1414 [30JN], E1507 [15JY]

H. Con. Res. 178, support goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, H8481 [28SE]

H. Res. 169, recognize importance of sun safety, H4148 [7JN]

H. Res. 208, Salk polio vaccine development anniversary, H2171 [20AP]

H. Res. 250, support goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week, H3029 [5MY]

H. Res. 261, tribute to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services demonstration project to assess quality of care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, H8683 [6OC]

H. Res. 276, support goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, H8658 [6OC]

H. Res. 444, Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education, H9709 [7NO]

H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3809 [24MY]

H.R. 1812, Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, H4358 [13JN]

H.R. 2520, Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act, H3795-H3797 [24MY], H12063-H12066 [17DE]

H.R. 3144, Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act, H5730 [12JY]

H.R. 4500, rename certain Centers for Disease Control and Prevention buildings in honor of Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa, H11459 [13DE]

S. 20, Prevention First Act, S210-S214 [24JA]

S. 36, U.S. Military Cancer Institute, S227 [24JA]

S. 37, extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S228 [24JA], S10520 [27SE], H9330 [27OC]

S. 73, Animal Feed Protection Act, S249 [24JA]

S. 173, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Act, S580 [26JA]

S. 174, Children's Compassionate Care Act, S583-S586 [26JA]

S. 226, Improved Vaccine Supply Act, S741 [1FE]

S. 258, Training and Research in Urology Act, S888 [2FE]

S. 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S1459-S1476 [16FE]

S. 311, Early Treatment for HIV Act, S1122 [8FE]

S. 368, Responsible Education About Life Act, S1306 [10FE]

S. 521, Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act, S2027-S2029 [3MR]

S. 538, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act, S2162-S2164 [7MR]

S. 550, Microbicide Development Act, S2253-S2255 [8MR]

S. 655, Public Health Service Act amendment relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, S9198 [27JY]

S. 674, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S3056 [17MR]

S. 729, Safe Food Act, S3303-S3312 [6AP]

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3908-S3939 [19AP]

S. 898, Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, S4191 [25AP]

S. 969, Attacking Viral Influenza Across Nations Act, S4582-S4585 [28AP]

S. 1132, Treatment of Children's Deformities Act, S6028 [26MY]

S. 1172, Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act, S6110 [6JN]

S. 1199, Prompt Disability Payment to Mesothelioma Victims Act, S6234 [8JN]

S. 1217, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S6322 [9JN]

S. 1264, Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act, S6760 [16JN]

S. 1317, Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act, S7434-S7437 [27JN]

S. 1325, Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act, S7534-S7537 [28JN]

S. 1353, ALS Registry Act, S7836 [30JN]

S. 1479, Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act, S8829-S8831 [25JY]

S. 1537, establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration, S9298 [28JY]

S. 1571, Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act, S9493 [29JY]

S. 1698, Vaccines for the New Millennium Act, S10040-S10043 [14SE]

S. 1722, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S10189-S10193 [19SE]

S. 1774, Pulmonary Hypertension Research Act, S10515 [27SE]

S. 1821, Pandemic Preparedness and Response Act, S11133-S11138 [5OC]

S. 1873, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S11424-S11433 [17OC]

S. 1893, Biotechnology Future Investment Expansion Act, S11567 [19OC]

S. 1930, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Act, S12013 [27OC]

S. 1956, Access, Compassion, Care, and Ethics for Seriously Ill Patients (ACCESS) Act, S12355-S12357 [3NO]

S. 2002, BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, S12768-S12770 [14NO]

S. 2104, American Center for Cures Act, S13583-S13589 [14DE]

S. 2115, Parkinson's disease research improvement, S13680 [15DE]

S. 2170, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S14329-S14332 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 48, issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome, S9188 [27JY]

S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, S13592 [14DE]

S. Res. 42, promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine, S1063 [7FE]

S. Res. 43, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S1138 [8FE], S3086 [17MR]

S. Res. 56, Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, S1560 [16FE], S1957 [2MR]

S. Res. 57, National MPS Awareness Day, S1560, S1578 [16FE]

S. Res. 101, Salk polio vaccine development anniversary, S3318, S3338 [6AP]

S. Res. 114, American Thoracic Society anniversary, S4036 [20AP]

S. Res. 115, National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, S4036 [20AP], S4788 [9MY]

S. Res. 117, National Hepatitis B Awareness Week, S4037 [20AP], S4605 [28AP]

S. Res. 124, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S4264 [26AP]

S. Res. 154, National Mammography Day, S5936 [25MY], S7540 [28JN]

S. Res. 167, recognize importance of sun safety, S6340, S6341 [9JN]

S. Res. 180, support goals and ideals of National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week, S7318 [23JN]

S. Res. 182, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, S7538 [28JN]

S. Res. 206, Psoriasis Awareness Month, S8753 [22JY], S9318 [28JY]

S. Res. 211, National Dyspraxia Awareness Day, S8986 [26JY]

S. Res. 218, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9307 [28JY]

S. Res. 225, Month of Global Health, S9537 [29JY], S11499 [18OC]

S. Res. 230, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9540, S9583 [29JY]

S. Res. 236, support goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, S9989 [13SE]

S. Res. 241, Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month, S10130, S10151 [15SE]

S. Res. 278, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S11483, S11498 [18OC]

S. Res. 304, Year of Polio Education, S12693 [10NO], S13417 [18NO]

S. Res. 331, address fertility issues facing cancer survivors, S13591 [14DE]

S.J. Res. 4, congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S1979 [3MR]

Tributes

Armstrong, Lance, H7699 [7SE]