DRUGS related term(s) Crime

Amendments

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976, S4983 [3JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), S5634, S5635 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301, S2307 [1AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home, E1573 [28JY]

Gov't Officials Probed About Illicit Sex, Gifts, S8253 [10SE]

Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, E449 [31MR]

Reducing the Burden of Depression—Building Villages for Coordinated Care, H1294 [5MR]

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S8528 [15SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8127 [15SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3026 [15AP] (see H.R. 5863), H2551 (see H.R. 5869), H2552 [22AP]

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

———improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Cocaine: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Commission on Affordable Health Care: establish (see H.R. 6319), H5729 [19JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see S. 3568), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7304), H10856 [20NO]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5214 [10JN]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 5619), H1701 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a drug discount program for individuals without prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 6619), H7164 [24JY]

———expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

———revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 6021), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

Diseases: express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see S. Con. Res. 102), S9415 [24SE]

———provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

Drug abuse: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

Drug testing: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

EPA: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6451), H6342 [9JY]

———study presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in U.S. drinking water supplies (see H.R. 6820), H7808 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (see S. 3151), S5753 [18JN]

———create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6270), H5407 [12JN]

———establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H4830 [22MY]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5447 [10JN] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 7120), H10129 [26SE]

———ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities of FDA (see S. 3409), S7905 [31JY]

Government regulations: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H2486 [17AP]

Health: ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines (see H.R. 4991), H294 [16JA]

———expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 6498), H6576 [15JY]

———increase availability of vaccines (see H.R. 4993), H294 [16JA]

———mandate early access by patients to new drugs under clinical investigation for a serious or immediately life-threatening condition for which no comparable or satisfactory drug or other therapy is available (see H.R. 6047), H3884 [14MY]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

Health care facilities: provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs (see H.R. 5033), H348 [17JA]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

Health care providers: authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians (see H.R. 5491), H1073 [26FE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Lake County, IL: recognize law enforcement officers for their cooperative work with ATF agents and support ongoing efforts to protect communities from drugs and gangs (see H. Res. 1465), H8477 [18SE]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

Marijuana: allow for medicinal use in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2486 [17AP]

Medicaid: include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H294 [16JA]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H2150 [9AP]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 2629), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5468), H994 [14FE]

Medicare: apply exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs and limit cost-sharing for specialty tier drugs (see H.R. 6684), H7784 [31JY]

———coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services under part B (see H.R. 5780), H2224 [10AP]

———enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (see S. 2687), S1467 [3MR] (see H.R. 6359), H6009 [24JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see S. 2990), S3891 [7MY]

———limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 5317), H812 [7FE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H294 [16JA]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 3505), S8947 [17SE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see S. 3101), S5366 [6JN] (see H.R. 6212), H5110 [9JN] (see H.R. 6331), H5796 [20JN]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

New York: designate four counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 3592), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 6801), H7807 [1AU]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (see S.J. Res. 33), S4621 [21MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H4453 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

———require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (see S. 3633), S9657 [26SE]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 7140), H10130 [26SE]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S7629 [29JY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3540), S9280 [23SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1447), H8276 [16SE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———provide States with resources needed to rid schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see H.R. 6281), H5481 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S6158 [25JN] (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 6295), H5579 [18JN] (see H.R. 7099), H9973 [25SE]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

Tariff: bismuth subsalicylate (see H.R. 5047), H349 [17JA]

———bulk aspirin (see H.R. 5330), H813 [7FE]

———squaric acid (see H.R. 5050), H349 [17JA]

Treaties and agreements: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H9084 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN], S6489 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS: Hawa O. Ndilowe, Ephraim M.M. Hope, and Mabasia N. Mohobane, H1936 [2AP]

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, S8170 [9SE]

Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]

Determination of GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, action after receiving study on the potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S486 [30JA]

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5031-S5033 [4JN]

Investigation of Alan Schatzberg at Stanford University under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, S5956-S5958 [23JN]

Investigation of Charles B. Nemeroff of Emory University relative to financial disclosure requirements: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10467 [2OC]

Investigation of Frederick Goodwin of George Washington University Medical Center under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Investigation of Physicians at University of Texas System under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, S8166 [9SE]

Investigation under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act into payments made by several pharmacuetical companies to Dr. Alan Schatzberg of Stanford University: Senator Grassley, S7890-S7893 [31JY]

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S5562 [12JN]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5138 [10JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5030 [4JN]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S1195 [26FE]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, S6142 [25JN], S6229 [26JN]

Messages

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: President Bush, S751 [6FE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S2342 [2AP], H1191 [4MR]

Veto of H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: President Bush, S6705 [15JY], H6520 [15JY]

Motions

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

Proclamations

Rexam Prescription, Inc., Anniversary: Representative Space, E626 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6456 [14JY], H6477 [15JY]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 6635), E1596 [30JY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (H. Res. 1437), H10177 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA], H626 [7FE]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

———improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

Buckhead Coalition: tribute for initiative to equip pharmacies with backup generators to be used in event of an emergency, E832 [6MY]

Caribbean nations: increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1898-H1901 [2AP]

Coast Guard: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H5551 [18JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368-H370 [22JA], E64 [23JA]

Colombia: drug cartels use of submarines to smuggle drugs into U.S., H2534 [22AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Crime: eliminate methamphetamine kingpins (H.R. 3143), H2358 [16AP]

DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6433-H6435 [14JY]

———tribute, H2358 [16AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H3761 [13MY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

———require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

———require study on substance abuse by miners and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H45, H46, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require substance abuse testing for miners, H73 [16JA]

Dept. of State: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico relative to drug violence, H946 [14FE], H4286 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4193-H4196 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, E1573 [28JY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), H9369 [24SE]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, H1909 [2AP], H7117 [24JY]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

Drug abuse: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8678-H8681 [23SE], H9913 [25SE]

Dyer, Irvin: National Anti-Drug Agency of Romania National Excellence Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Ecuador: report on congressional delegation trip, H10946 [10DE]

Education: make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

Efrain Anthony Marrero Foundation: tribute, E514 [4AP]

FDA: revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7534-H7541 [30JY], E1683 [1AU]

Federal Drug Agents Foundation: tribute, E1517 [22JY]

Florida Addictions Institute: tribute, E1724 [8SE]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1949 [2AP]

Hazleton, PA: tribute to Serento Gardens Alcoholism and Drug Services Center, E225 [25FE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]

KTVB-TV (Boise, ID): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Friend in Need Television Award recipient, E1149 [5JN]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H4977, H5022 [5JN], H5126-H5139 [10JN], E1197 [11JN], E1226 [12JN], E1243 [17JN]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (H.R. 253), H5807 [23JN], H6446 [14JY]

Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372 [12MR]

Medicare: bundle reimbursement payments to providers for end-stage renal disease services, H5907 [24JN]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (H.R. 5877), E708 [23AP]

———reform the prescription drug program, H601 [6FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (H.R. 6800), H10688 [2OC], E1695 [1AU]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, H6015 [25JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (S. 2408), H599 [6FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6212), H5181 [10JN], H7132 [24JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5876-H5916 [24JN], H6013, H6015 [25JN], H6092, H6150 [26JN], H6235, H6237 [9JY], H6479 [15JY], H7127 [24JY], H10171 [27SE], E1346, E1352, E1354 [25JN], E1401 [8JY], E1417, E1419 [9JY], E1473, E1477 [16JY], E1490 [17JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6494, H6521-H6531 [15JY], E1480 [16JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

Mexico: restrict aid to combat drug trafficking, H3860 [14MY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiciton Recovery Month: observance, E1749 [10SE]

National Drug Court Month: observance, H4457 [22MY], E1019 [22MY], E1050, E1073, E1078 [23MY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of a National Intelligence Estimate on production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (H.J. Res. 86), E1055 [23MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8691, H8696 [23SE], E1969 [25SE]

Rochester, NY: tribute to the Drug Court, E1019 [22MY]

Rockville, MD: tribute to U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (organization) new headquarters, E267 [28FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Sembler, Betty: DEA Museum Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E311 [5MR]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670 [24AP], H5551 [18JN], H10150-H10155 [27SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (H.R. 6295), H7237-H7240 [29JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), H10251-H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Sports: impact of professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs on children, H1033 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 227), H484 [29JA]

Tian-Li Yue: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Inc., Discoverers Award recipient, E160 [12FE]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute for development of new FDA-approved HIV treatment drug, E64, E66, E71 [23JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1936, H1937 [2AP]

———amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

WestCare Foundation: anniversary, E1787 [15SE]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to Dorchester School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E911 [14MY]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (S. Res. 659), S9876 [26SE]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

———authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 2867), S3031 [15AP]

Children and youth: extend grant program for drug-endangered children, S7888 [31JY]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), S9350 [24SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (S. 1210), S9188 [22SE]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (S. Res. 429), S456 [29JA]

Colombia: continue support in fight against terrorist and paramilitary groups and efforts to eliminate drug trafficking, S8156 [9SE]

———U.S. policy, S10205 [1OC]

Colorado Drug Investigators Association: tribute, S10637 [19NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 3068), S4804 [22MY]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

———prohibit the sale of prescriptions for human growth hormone for illegitimate purposes (S. 877), S1345 [28FE]

DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6611 [11JY]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3847-S3849 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S7503 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4983-S4986 [3JN], S7808 [31JY], S8339 [11SE], S10017 [27SE], S10439 [2OC]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (S. 2573), S493-S496 [30JA]

Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (S. 2762), S2148 [13MR]

Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5728 [18JN]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (S. 3151), S5760 [18JN]

———create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (S. 3046), S4625 [21MY], S7620 [29JY], S8021 [1AU]

———increase access to lower-cost, generic versions of drugs, S10862 [10DE]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), S7983 [1AU], S8115 [8SE], S8170 [9SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities of FDA (S. 3409), S7968 [31JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1220, S1221 [27FE]

———promote modernization of the health care system through adoption of electronic prescribing technology, S2050 [13MR]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: ratification, S6980 [21JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S4613 [21MY], S5566-S5568 [12JN]

———ensure adequate funding for State drug task forces, S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

Major League Baseball: use of performance enhancing drugs by players, S1033, S1034 [14FE]

Medicaid: provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (S. 2629), S975-S977 [13FE]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (S. 2687), S5555 [12JN]

———ensure competitive pricing among Medicare Advantage plans, S4780 [22MY]

———expand part B income test provisions to the part D prescription drug benefit requiring wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of the premium, S1972 [12MR], S2055 [13MR], S5547 [12JN]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and provide for the coverage and waiver of cost-sharing for preventive services, S5557 [12JN]

———implementation of Competitive Acquisition Program, S10618 [19NO]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (S. 2990), S3900 [7MY]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (S. 2464), S5708 [18JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (S. 3505), S8951 [17SE]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S1949 [12MR], S2050, S2094 [13MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, S5512, S5516 [11JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), S6004, S6006 [24JN], S6097, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6212 [26JN], S6713 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6183, S6200-S6202, S6219, S6220, S6222, S6225-S6231 [26JN], S6310, S6311 [27JN], S6349 [7JY], S6378, S6379, S6420-S6424 [8JY], S6476-S6490, S6494 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), unanimous-consent request, S6232-S6234 [26JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6698, S6702, S6705-S6710 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), S5376 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S6320 [27JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5467, S5506-S5509, S5512, S5514-S5516, S5530 [11JN], S5539, S5546-S5551, S5553-S5564, S5576-S5578 [12JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), unanimous-consent request, S5431 [10JN], S5710 [18JN], S5794 [19JN]

———extend provisions to improve access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), unanimous-consent agreement, S6451 [9JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA], S671 [5FE], S1087 [15FE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY], S9179 [22SE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 703), S10426 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

Native Americans: encourage local, State, and Federal law enforcement to cooperate with tribal law enforcement to combat methamphetamine issues, S959, S960 [13FE]

———health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (S.J. Res. 33), S4626 [21MY]

Orphan Drug Act: increase in prices for prescription drugs, S7440 [25JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184, S10185 [30SE]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2307-S2310 [1AP]

———potential health risks associated with anxiety drug Paxil, S5519 [11JN]

———potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia, S486 [30JA]

———require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (S. 3633), S9715 [26SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals, S9015 [18SE]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 676), S9179 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3526), S9167 [18SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S7890 [31JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (S. 2029), S2319 [2AP], S5029 [4JN], S5956 [23JN], S8165 [9SE], S10467 [2OC], S10641 [19NO]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Mexico and Venezuela, S9392-S9396 [24SE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S751 [6FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

Reports filed

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 659), S9492 [25SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6433) (H. Rept. 110-805), H7627 [30JY]

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-898), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Drug Endangered Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]

FDA Animal Drug User Fee Program Revision and Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6432) (H. Rept. 110-804), H7627 [30JY]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-11), S6327 [27JN]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

Mental Health Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2162) (S. Rept. 110-281), S2743 [8AP]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

Tribute to Coast Guard Efforts Relative to the Seizure of Cocaine at Sea: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 110-513), H389 [22JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5554) (H. Rept. 110-639), H4059 [15MY]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention Against Doping in Sport, S6327 [27JN], S6980 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Statements

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8170-S8171 [9SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8172 [9SE]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC], H9382-H9387 [24SE]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Tables

Estimated President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Research (PEPFAR) treatment, testing, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) costs and benchmarks, S2431 [3AP]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Alan Schatzberg and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S5958 [23JN], S7891 [31JY]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Augustus J. Rush, Jr., and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8167 [9SE]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Karen Wagner and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8168 [9SE]

Selected disclosures by Frederick Goodwin and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Speaker event and professional programs databases of Dr. Karen Wagner, S8169 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 369, DEA anniversary, H6433 [14JY]

H. Res. 866, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H368 [22JA]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1437, American Pharmacists Month, H10177 [27SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5554, Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act, H4193 [20MY]

H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5126-H5132 [10JN]

H.R. 6295, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, H7238 [29JY]

H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, H5876-H5904 [24JN]

H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, H8691-H8694 [23SE]

H.R. 6432, FDA animal drug user fee program revision and extension, H7534-H7539 [30JY]

H.R. 6901, Meth Free Families and Communities Act, H8678 [23SE]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, S2307-S2309 [1AP]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

S. 2162, Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act, H9369-H9378 [24SE]

S. 2162, Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act, S4983-S4985 [3JN]

S. 2629, Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants, S976 [13FE]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2990, Medicare IVIG Access Act, S3901 [7MY]

S. 3173, Keeping Families Safe Act, S5941 [20JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3598, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, S9553 [25SE], H10251 [27SE]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 88, reverse FDA policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol, S5455 [10JN]

S. Con. Res. 102, express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV, S9425 [24SE]

S. Res. 429, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, S331 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 434, National Drug Prevention and Education Week, S449 [29JA], S671 [5FE]

S. Res. 534, National Drug Court Month, S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

S. Res. 610, DEA anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]

S. Res. 614, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6875 [16JY], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 659, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day, S8531 [15SE], S9876 [26SE]

S. Res. 676, support goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

S. Res. 703, National Methamphetamine Awareness Month, S10427, S10490 [2OC]