NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Amendments

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (S. 1094), S5785 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1227), S3891 [16JN]

Children and youth: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 1080), H1840 [15MR]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2005), H3753 [26MY]

COPD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 322), S7415 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S791 [16FE] (see H.R. 733), H1038 (see H.R. 733), H1069 [16FE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see S. 1613), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3015), H6413 [22SE]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H1573 [3MR]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1440), S5017 [28JY] (see H.R. 2679), H5732 [28JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1599), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 3070), H6467 [29SE]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1841), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 2696), H5780 [29JY]

———expand and intensify NIH programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1840), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 2695), H5780 [29JY]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see S. 795), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1462), H2570 [8AP]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S2188 [6AP] (see H.R. 1394), H2410 [6AP]

———establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 2671), H5660 [27JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S4517 [12JY] (see H.R. 2505), H4945 [12JY]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 649), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1672), H2933 [2MY]

———provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 1221), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2194), H4277 [15JN]

———raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research and treatment of psychosocial needs of children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with a childhood cancer and their families (see H. Res. 262), H3160 [10MY]

———support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, leverage public and private investment in research, and focus on relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see S. 1107), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2033), H3755 [26MY]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (see S. 507), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 1925), H3302 [13MY]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see S. 606), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 3059), H6456 [23SE]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 481), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 1448), H2569 [8AP]

———expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 2239), H4327 [16JN]

———improve understanding and coordination of critical care health services (see H.R. 971), H1664 [9MR]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2376), H4574 [24JN]

Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day: observance (see S. Res. 286), S6185 [5OC]

National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative: establish (see S. 1128), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2006), H3753 [26MY]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 1052), S3274 [24MY] (see H.R. 1970), H3409 [24MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 775), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 1810), H3159 [10MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (see S. 1361), S4555 [13JY] (see H.R. 2521), H5018 [13JY]

National Library of Medicine: anniversary (see S. Res. 163), S2687 [4MY]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (see H.R. 3570), H8186 [6DE]

Tourette syndrome: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities (see H.R. 3760), H10015 [20DE]

Women: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 2332), H4527 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Biomedical research: funding, H7882 [18NO]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), H6249-H6254 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (H.R. 733), H7719 [17NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H9897 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6522 [4OC], H7236 [2NO]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (H.R. 1462), H2615 [13AP], E2158 [1DE]

———Duchenne muscular dystrophy awareness and research funding, H4376 [22JN], E1158 [22JN]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (H.R. 1394), H4739 [7JY]

———establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (H.R. 2671), E1459 [1AU]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (H.R. 2505), H6258 [20SE]

EPA: maintain existing standards for cement manufacturing facilities if proposed changes impede Dept. of HHS mercury reduction goals, H6597 [5OC]

Funding, H408 [24JA], H1009, H1013 [16FE], H1529 [3MR], H2813 [14AP], H7883 [18NO], E251 [16FE]

Health: improve understanding and coordination of critical care health services (H.R. 971), H8159 [6DE], E1000 [31MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (H.R. 2521), E1311 [13JY]

National Library of Medicine: anniversary, E1176 [23JN]

Women: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (H.R. 2332), E1174 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: impact of spending cuts on women and children, S3253-S3257 [24MY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), S6004 [26SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), S5676 [15SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), unanimous-consent request, S5745-S5747 [20SE]

COPD Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 322), S7418 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (S. 362), S3165 [19MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8757 [17DE]

Diseases: address minority health disparities relative to causes and treatment of asthma, S1532 [10MR]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 752), S2208 [6AP]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (S. 1613), S5909 [22SE]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (S. 507), S1408 [8MR]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (S. 481), S1228 [3MR]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia, S2905 [12MY]

Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day: observance (S. Res. 286), S6226 [5OC]

Mental health: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Federal autism funding, S5747 [20SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (S. 1361), S4558 [13JY]

National Library of Medicine: anniversary (S. Res. 163), S2692 [4MY]

Research: science, medical, and pharmaceutical innovation, research, and development funding, S1614 [15MR]

Reports filed

Combating Autism Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S5498 [12SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1599) (S. Rept. 112-84), S5902 [22SE]

Tables

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies, H9852-H9876 [16DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2005, Combating Autism Act reauthorization, H6249 [20SE]

S. 481, Federal Response To Eliminate Eating Disorders Act, S1228-S1232 [3MR]

S. 752, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S2209 [6AP]

S. 1613, Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act, S5909 [22SE]

S. Res. 286, Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day, S6225 [5OC]

S. Res. 322, COPD Awareness Month, S7416, S7418 [14NO]

S. Rse. 163, National Library of Medicine anniversary, S2692 [4MY]