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

Amendments

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), H2640, H2642, H2643 [13AP]

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2630 [13AP]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 15), S4132 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Don't Cut Global Health Care, E400 [2MR]

Health Care Law—Provides New Peace of Mind for Millions of People With Chronic Health Conditions—Like Me, E1837 [12OC]

Healthcare—Stories From Illinois and Indiana, E26-E28 [6JA]

Healthcare—Stories From Maryland and Washington, DC, E25 [6JA]

Healthcare—Stories From Ohio, E29-E31 [6JA]

Healthcare—Stories From West Virginia and Pennsylvania, E22-E25 [6JA]

Hiding in Plain Sight—The Role of Contraception in Preventing HIV, E303-E305 [18FE]

Bills and resolutions

Acquired bone marrow failure diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research (H.R. 1230) (see H.R. 640), H680 [10FE]

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

AID: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2700), H5780 [29JY]

Alzheimer's disease: require a Federal commitment to research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H3300 [13MY]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 327), S7613 [16NO]

Asthma: provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1692), H2998 [3MY]

Atrial fibrillation: promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see S. Res. 243), S5071 [29JY] (see H. Res. 295), H3985 [2JN]

Autism: establish programs to provide services to individuals with autism and their families (see S. 1132), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 2007), H3754 [26MY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 850), S2507 [14AP]

Bacterial meningitis: honor those who died from and those who continue to struggle and support all work to eradicate disease in the U.S. (see H. Res. 403), H6271 [20SE]

Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3003), H6342 [21SE]

Breast cancer: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services (see S. Res. 144), S2446 [13AP] (see H. Res. 234), H2913 [15AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 1131), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2029), H3755 [26MY]

Colorectal cancer: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of under Medicaid (see S. 494), S1328 [7MR] (see H.R. 912), H1574 [3MR]

———improve coverage of screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 3198), H6920 [13OC]

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

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H6460 [26SE]

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

Correctional institutions: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 3547), H8075 [1DE]

———reduce spread of sexually transmitted infections and provide for reinstatement of Medicaid benefits to certain individuals released from a public institution (see H.R. 2704), H5780 [29JY]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 199), S3339 [25MY] (see H. Res. 481), H8075 [1DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (see S. 903), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1295), S4226 [29JN]

———protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1529), S5458 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2798), H5895 [5AU]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2799), H5895 [5AU]

———collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4035 [3JN]

———conduct programs to screen adolescents, and educate health professionals, with respect to bleeding disorders (see H.R. 1919), H3301 [13MY]

———develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 3314), H7255 [2NO]

———enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (see S. 1854), S7368 [10NO]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1381), S4641 [18JY] (see H.R. 2557), H5125 [15JY]

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

———establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism and infectious disease (see S. 1257), S4024 [22JN] (see H.R. 2298), H4456 [22JN]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S1060 [1MR] (see H.R. 2595), H5284 [20JY]

———expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see S. 495), S1328 [7MR] (see H.R. 883), H1524 [2MR]

———extend authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program (see H.R. 2518), H5018 [13JY]

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

———integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 525), S1502 [9MR]

———provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see H.R. 3625), H8318 [8DE]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see S. 966), S2928 [12MY]

———provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see S. 1884), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 3627), H8318 [8DE]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1855), S7368 [10NO] (see H.R. 2405), H4580 [28JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see S. 1782), S7066 [2NO] (see H.R. 3324), H7256 [2NO]

———revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see H.R. 3381), H7397 [4NO]

———revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see S. 1809), S7127 [3NO]

———submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 528), H549 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see S. 1673), S6330 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 791), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1490), H2603 [12AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2800), H5895 [5AU]

Dept. of Labor: establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health to oversee contractor employee benefits of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 1030), H1725 [10MR]

———issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 522), H549 [8FE]

———pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 1029), H1725 [10MR]

———strengthen quality control measures in place for certain lung disease claims and certain processes with independent reviews under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 545), S1547 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to such emergencies (see S. 357), S747 [15FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H679 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1629), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 812), H1250 (see H.R. 812), H1362 [18FE] (see H.R. 3612), H8318 [8DE]

———clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3279), H7160 [27OC]

———establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H3755 [26MY]

———establish penalties for Veterans Health Administration employees who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices (see H.R. 2965), H6237 [19SE]

———extend period of time for presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities of veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict and Afghanistan and Iraq wars (see H.R. 2996), H6342 [21SE]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 277), S544 [3FE]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (see H.R. 168), H39 [5JA]

———presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination (see H.R. 1742), H3107 [5MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1799), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 1930), H3302 [13MY]

Diabetes: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 2960), H6231 [15SE]

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

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]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those who have tested positive for HIV (see H.R. 3053), H6455 [23SE]

Drugs: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H5883 [1AU]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 201), H2292 [4AP]

EPA: investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 76), S124 [25JA]

FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (see H.R. 3737), H10013 [20DE]

———evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 17), H41 [5JA]

———help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (see H.R. 1676), H2933 [2MY]

———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]

———nullify certain regulations relative to removal of essential-use designation for epinephrine used in oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1752), S6872 [20OC]

———promote development of medical devices for patients with rare diseases, improve medical device approval process, and lift profit cap on humanitarian use devices (see S. 1865), S7451 [15NO]

———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see S. 1734), S6764 [19OC] (see H.R. 2182), H4276 [15JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H1796 [14MR]

Glaucoma: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 353), H354 [19JA]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA] (see H. Res. 35), H202 [12JA]

Health: affirm exercise and physical activity as key components of a healthy lifestyle, including in combating obesity, reducing chronic disease, and lowering health care costs (see S. Res. 97), S1502 [9MR]

———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]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 2045), H3755 [26MY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 2138), H4035 [3JN]

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

———increase awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer (see H.R. 3161), H6853 [12OC]

———increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 36), H34 [5JA]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H6231 [15SE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H3985 [2JN]

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

———recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S. (see S. Res. 95), S1406 [8MR] (see H. Res. 152), H1619 [8MR]

———reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 1190), S3773 [14JN]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 2044), H3755 [26MY]

Health care professionals: support establishment of Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Pharmacy dual degree programs (see S. 53), S123 [25JA]

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

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: improve diagnosis and treatment (see S. 1167), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 2123), H4034 [3JN]

HIV/AIDS: de-link research and development incentives from drug prices for new medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and stimulate greater sharing of scientific knowledge (see S. 1138), S3428 [26MY]

———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]

Housing: express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic (see S. Res. 162), S2687 [4MY]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 1784), H3108 [5MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H37 [5JA]

———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. 1045), S3224 [23MY] (see H.R. 1955), H3408 [24MY]

International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 360), H5285 [20JY]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (see S. Res. 335), S7829 [18NO]

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

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S8148 [1DE] (see H.R. 3187), H6919 [13OC]

Medicaid: improve availability of assistance for certain breast and cervical cancer patients in the territories (see H.R. 2135), H4035 [3JN]

———remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 340), H354 [19JA]

Medicare: authorize certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services (see S. 1468), S5250 [2AU]

———cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 725), S2130 [5AP] (see H.R. 3150), H6781 [11OC]

———establish a cancer center construction loan program (see H.R. 2747), H5883 [1AU]

———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 1454), S5071 [29JY] (see H.R. 2969), H6271 [20SE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 1096), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2020), H3754 [26MY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H4945 [12JY]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 1172), H1983 [17MR]

———provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and grant programs for provider education (see H.R. 3705), H9925 [16DE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3622), H8318 [8DE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 859), H1454 [1MR]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see S. 738), S2187 [6AP] (see H.R. 1386), H2409 [6AP]

———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 1217), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2233), H4327 [16JN]

———provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items (see H.R. 2510), H5017 [13JY]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2787), H5885 [1AU]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2741), H5883 [1AU]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see S. 960), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1845), H3218 [11MY]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see S. 1800), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 2769), H5884 [1AU]

———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]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]

———support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (see S. Res. 187), S3052 [17MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 91), S1219 [3MR] (see H. Res. 138), H1524 [2MR]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 191), S3171 [19MY] (see H. Res. 285), H3756 [26MY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S871 [17FE]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 265), H3219 [11MY]

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

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 51), H434 [24JA]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 347), S8547 [13DE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2731 [5MY]

National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 494), H8880 [13DE]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 246), H3061 [4MY]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 219), S4226 [29JN]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S871 [17FE]

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

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 362), H5373 [21JY]

National Commission on the Anthrax Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 720), H922 [15FE]

National Family Caregivers Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 473), H7891 [18NO]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 259), S5459 [8SE]

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 HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 334), H4575 [24JN]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 272), H3343 [23MY]

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 Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 27), S272 [26JA]

National Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 166), H1769 [11MR]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H1842 [15MR]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2929 [12MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6271 [20SE]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S5071 [29JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S5945 [23SE] (see H. Res. 336), H4575 [24JN]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense (see S. Res. 47), S642 [10FE]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 204), H2327 [5AP]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 66), S123 [25JA]

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

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

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

———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]

Parkinson's Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 134), S2188 [6AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (see H.R. 1217), H2036 [29MR]

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H2602 [12AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 112), S1933 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1423), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2672), H5660 [27JY]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1211), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 965), H1664 [9MR]

———provide incentives for investment in research and development for new medicines and enhance access to new medicines (see S. 1137), S3428 [26MY]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 205), S3613 [8JN]

Postage and stamps: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 466), H507 [26JA]

———issue a semipostal stamp for the fight against colorectal cancer (see H.R. 893), H1573 [3MR]

Postal Service: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see S. Res. 176), S2839 [10MY] (see H. Res. 351), H5086 [14JY]

Project Chernobyl (organization): tribute to organization of Project 9/11 to identify and treat thyroid cancer in September 11, 2001, first responders (see S. Res. 314), S7155 [7NO]

Prostate cancer: reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment for underserved populations and men with a family history (see H.R. 2159), H4185 [14JN]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 313), H4327 [16JN]

Psoriasis: 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]

Pulmonary fibrosis: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities (see S. 1350), S4517 [12JY] (see H.R. 2505), H4945 [12JY]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 74), S871 [17FE]

Scleroderma: expand research and awareness activities (see S. 649), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1672), H2933 [2MY]

Sexually transmitted infections: provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 1774), H3108 [5MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6181 [14SE]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see S. 648), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 718), H922 [15FE]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 30), S6505 [13OC]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 245), S5071 [29JY]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 84), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 879), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 2491), H4851 [11JY]

———impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (see H.R. 755), H1176 (see H.R. 755), H1195 [17FE]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3466), H7829 [17NO]

———provide a nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving organs (see H.R. 2755), H5884 [1AU]

Taylor, Elizabeth: tribute (see S. Res. 122), S2047 [31MR]

Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 238), S4911 [26JY]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see S. 1753), S6872 [20OC] (see H.R. 1120), H1905 [16MR] (see H.R. 3241), H7007 [24OC]

Tuberculosis: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 176), H1985 [17MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals in Vietnam affected by Agent Orange, enhance medical care for descendants of veterans, and provide health assessments and assistance to Vietnamese Americans (see H.R. 2634), H5488 [25JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 438), S1120 [2MR] (see H.R. 3526), H7998 [30NO]

———require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3102), H6624 [5OC]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2731 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3061 [4MY]

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 100), S1547 [10MR]

Year of the Family Caregiver: designate (see S. Res. 235), S4802 [21JY]

Letters

Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act: Cindy Brownstein, Spina Bifida Association, E979 [27MY]

———Dennis K. Ledford, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, E979 [27MY]

———Lori Wolf, Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, E980 [27MY]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Foundation, E980 [27MY]

———Matthew E. Melmed, ZERO TO THREE—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, E980 [27MY]

———O. Marion Burton, American Academy of Pediatrics, E980 [27MY]

———Richard N. Waldman, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, E980 [27MY]

Dept. of HHS integration of mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams: several organizations, S1508 [9MR]

Encourage FDA approval of artificial pancreas technologies: Representative Burton, E2139 [30NO]

Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now (GAIN) Act: B. Keith English, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, S7029 [2NO]

———Meri Armour, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, S7029 [2NO]

———several East Tennessee State University administrators and faculty, S7029 [2NO]

———William E. Evans, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, S7028 [2NO]

National Tourette Syndrome Advocacy Day: Tyler S. Bloch, E623 [4AP]

Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program funding: Jonathan W. Simons and David H. Koch, Prostate Cancer Foundation, H4608 [6JY]

———Kevin S. Johnson, ZERO-The Project To End Prostate Cancer (organization), H4609 [6JY]

———Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium, H4608 [6JY]

Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research extension: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E2266 [14DE]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2266 [14DE]

President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Turberculosis and Malaria funding: several Representatives, H7938 [30NO]

Require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue: Eleanor Hinton Hoytt, Black Women's Health Imperative (organization), E1778 [5OC]

———JoAnn Pushkin, Are You Dense Advocacy, Inc., E1778 [5OC]

———Nancy M. Cappello, Are You Dense, Inc., E1778 [5OC]

———Rhonda F. Turner, American Association of Breast Care Professionals, E1778 [5OC]

Lists

Supporters of S. Res. 347, National Cancer Act anniversary, S8550 [13DE]

Ten things everyone should know about prostate cancer, H4609 [6JY]

Motions

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), H2645 [13AP]

Proclamations

Lupus and Community Empowering Support Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1493 [2AU]

Lupus And Community Empowering Support (LACES) Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1281 [11JY]

Remarks in House

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

Alfalit International, Inc.: tribute, H3763 [31MY]

Alzheimer's disease: require a Federal commitment to research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (H.R. 1897), H7919 [29NO]

American Heart Month: observance, E278 [18FE]

American Parkinson Disease Association Inc.: anniversary of the Central Susquehanna Valley Chapter, E811 [5MY]

Army: HIV/AIDS research funding, H4604 [6JY]

Arturi, Marie Clarke: American Society of Hematology Outstanding Service Award recipient, E2186 [6DE]

Asian Week Foundation: tribute to Hep B Free Campaign, E900 [13MY]

Asthma: provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (H.R. 1692), E800 [3MY]

Austin, Yvonne: ConvaTec Inc., Great Comebacks Award recipient, E435 [8MR]

Bethesda, MD: tribute to ``Movement Is Life'' summit on arthritis and musculoskeletal health disparities, E296 [18FE]

Bevin Kalathil Varughese Memorial Foundation: tribute, E464 [11MR]

Blum, Justin F.: ConvaTec Inc., Great Comebacks Tony Snow Public Service Award recipient, E434 [8MR]

Brandon, MS: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life ``Paint the Towns Purple'' walk, E386 [1MR]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7013, H7021 [25OC], H7077 [26OC], E1730 [29SE], E1755, E1762 [4OC], E1801 [6OC], E1811 [11OC], E1864 [13OC], E1918 [24OC], E1921 [25OC], E1935 [26OC], E1948 [27OC], E1964 [31OC]

Brecksville, OH: anniversary of Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center campus, E1568 [8SE]

California Prostate Cancer Coalition: tribute, E1502 [5AU]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (H.R. 2029), E979 [27MY]

Chicago House (organization): tribute, H3926 [2JN]

Cleveland, OH: grand opening of Louis Stokes Cleveland Veteran Affairs Medical Center Blind Rehabilitation Center, E1705 [23SE]

Colorectal cancer: improve coverage of screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (H.R. 3198), E1863 [13OC]

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

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 481), H8012 [1DE]

Dan Marino Foundation: tribute to WalkAbout Autism event, H69 [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: animal disease and food safety programs funding, H4292 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: encourage the Medical Research Program to use the most advanced technology when researching certain diseases, H3602 [25MY]

———Gulf War Illness Research Program funding through reductions in Pentagon Channel funding, H4598 [6JY], E1254 [7JY]

———lung cancer research funding, H4739 [7JY]

———Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program funding, H4607-H4609 [6JY]

———triple negative breast cancer research funding, H4600 [6JY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H1185, H1186 [17FE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (H.R. 733), H7719 [17NO]

———post on website a notice of the amount of funds rescinded by repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2640-H2642 [13AP]

———preserve Prevention and Public Health Fund for activities for senior citizens, H2646 [13AP]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 2405), H8153-H8159 [6DE], E2205 [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H1245, H1246 [18FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health to oversee contractor employee benefits of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (H.R. 1030), E448 [10MR]

———pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (H.R. 1029), E448 [10MR]

Dept. of State: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, H7938 [30NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research, H518 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 812), E624 [4AP]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (H.R. 1930), E896 [13MY]

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: observance, H1849 [16MR]

Diabetes: increase support and research to combat juvenile diabetes, H4375 [22JN], H5502 [26JY], H6488 [3OC], E1172 [23JN]

Diseases: recognize importance of ovarian cancer awareness, E2328 [20DE]

District of Columbia: address HIV/AIDS, H586 [9FE]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, H7023 [25OC]

Duarte, CA: tribute to City of Hope research and treatment center, H504 [26JA], E123 [26JA]

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

EPA: preserve authority to protect the health of vulnerable children and seniors, including children with asthma and lung diseases, from the effects of air pollution, H2505 [7AP]

———prevent delay in issuing standards for cement manufacturing facilities if cement kiln emissions are causing respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses and deaths, H6600, H6601 [5OC]

———prevent delay in issuing standards for cement manufacturing facilities if cement kiln emissions are increasing risk of cancer, H6599, H6600 [5OC]

FDA: encourage approval of artificial pancreas technologies, E1939, E1946 [26OC], E2093 [18NO], E2139 [30NO]

———encourage approval of artificial pancreas technology, H6358 [22SE], E1785 [6OC]

———food safety activities funding, H4253-H4256 [15JN]

———help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (H.R. 1676), E778 [2MY]

———new guidelines for development of artificial pancreas systems to help cure type 1 juvenile diabetes, H8745 [13DE]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: anniversary, E1025 [2JN]

GAO: study impact of Prevention and Public Health Fund on States and local communities, H2643, H2644 [13AP]

———study impact of Prevention and Public Health Fund on the prevention of chronic diseases and promoting health, H2642, H2643 [13AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Turberculosis and Malaria: funding, H7938 [30NO]

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

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 2044), E972 [27MY]

———societal impact of health care service cuts, H825 [15FE]

Health care professionals: tribute to nurses, E703 [13AP]

HIV/AIDS: anniversary of first reported case in the U.S., E1116 [16JN]

———elimination funding, H2612 [13AP]

———global assistance funding, E400 [2MR]

Hydrocephalus: research funding, E1497 [5AU]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance coverage, H84 [6JA], H247 [18JA], H277, H283, H285, H297, H299, H333 [19JA]

International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (H. Res. 360), E1368 [20JY]

International Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Awareness Day: observance, E1723 [26SE]

IV Diagnostics, Inc.: Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana Chanute Prize for Team Innovation recipient, E2238 [13DE]

Jewish Disability Awareness Month: observance, E241 [16FE]

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: tribute, E1785 [6OC]

Kahn, Dennis: American Cancer Society Cuisine for the Cure Event honoree, E811 [5MY]

Kidney Action Day: observance, E1053 [3JN]

Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week: observance, E1645 [15SE]

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

Lymphedema Awareness Day: observance, E1122 [16JN]

Malaria: global fight against malaria, E2197 [7DE]

Man's Pink (organization): tribute for raising awareness of male breast cancer, H7021 [25OC]

Medicaid: improve availability of assistance for certain breast and cervical cancer patients in the territories (H.R. 2135), H4952 [13JY]

Medicare: provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (H.R. 859), E387 [1MR]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (H.R. 1386), E652 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve awareness and access to colorectal cancer screening tests, E1833 [12OC]

Melenick, Joseph: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Honored Hero Award recipient, E478 [14MR]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2769), E1476 [1AU]

Mobley, William C.: Jerome Lejeune Foundation International Sisley-Jerome Lejeune Prize recipient, E2295 [16DE]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), E870 [11MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, H2507 [7AP], H2674 [14AP]

National Breast Cancer Coalition: tribute, E1758 [4OC]

———tribute to Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 initiative, E1677 [21SE]

National Cancer Research Month: observance, E959 [26MY]

National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities: tribute to Movement Is Life initiative, E1664 [20SE]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, H7942 [30NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 473), H7834 [18NO]

National Fragile X Advocacy Day: observance, H1463 [2MR]

National Hockey League: tribute to ``Hockey Fights Cancer on the Hill'', H6868 [13OC]

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 Kidney Month: observance, E548 [29MR]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2127 [29NO]

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: observance, E703 [13AP]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: observance, E700 [12AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: observance, E795 [3MY]

National Nursing Home Week: observance, E889 [13MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 407), E1678 [21SE]

National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: observance, H6258 [20SE]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E952 [25MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Advocacy Day: observance, E623 [4AP]

Nephrology Nurses Week: observance, E1591 [9SE]

New York, NY: anniversary of AIDS Service Center of New York City, E2011 [4NO]

———tribute to Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders Center, E1937 [26OC]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Center for Autism at the North Ward Center, H2674 [14AP]

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

———funding, H408 [24JA], H1009 [16FE], H1529 [3MR], H2813 [14AP], H7882, H7883 [18NO], E251 [16FE]

———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]

Ovarian cancer: recognize importance of awareness, E2328 [20DE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7420 [14NO]

Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E925 [23MY]

Pasto, Linda: ConvaTec Inc., Great Comebacks Award recipient, E460 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), H2282 [4AP], H2612, H2614, H2633-H2647 [13AP], E716 [14AP], E807 [4MY]

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2624-H2632 [13AP]

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), motion to recommit, H2646 [13AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1428 [1MR]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 965), E437 [9MR]

Porter, Matt: National Down Syndrome Society Dan Piper Award recipient, H6787 [12OC]

Postage and stamps: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (S. 384), H8324 [12DE], E2233 [13DE]

Poverello Center, Inc.: tribute to opening of new food bank and thrift store, E1299 [12JY]

Prostate cancer: reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment for underserved populations and men with a family history (H.R. 2159), E1082 [14JN]

Pulmonary fibrosis: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities (H.R. 2505), H6258 [20SE]

Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month: observance, E1999 [3NO]

Research: biomedical research funding, H504 [26JA]

———encourage research on artificial pancreas technology, E1239 [6JY]

Science: tribute to human genome research project, H1366 [28FE]

Sexually transmitted infections: provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (H.R. 1774), E826 [5MY]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (H.R. 718), E315 [18FE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): tribute, E717 [14AP]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (H.R. 755), E262 [18FE]

Vergnetti, Leo P.: Scranton, PA, American Cancer Society Ball of Hope honoree, E1908 [24OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals in Vietnam affected by Agent Orange, enhance medical care for descendants of veterans, and provide health assessments and assistance to Vietnamese Americans (H.R. 2634), E1403 [25JY]

Virginia: designate Cancer Prevention Day, E527 [17MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, E2035 [14NO]

———require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (H.R. 3102), E1776, E1778 [5OC]

World AIDS Day: observance, H7940, H7988 [30NO], H8015, H8016 [1DE], E2150, E2158, E2159, E2160 [1DE]

World Stroke Day: observance, E2034, E2035 [14NO], E2175 [2DE]

World War I: tribute to trench fever study volunteers, E1366 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: history of Iditarod dogsled race relative to transporting diphtheria serum to Nome, AK, S1814 [17MR]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 327), S7629 [16NO]

Appropriations: impact of spending cuts on women and children, S1185-S1192 [3MR], S3253-S3257 [24MY]

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

Atrial fibrillation: promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (S. Res. 243), S5051 [29JY]

Autism: provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (S. 850), S2525 [14AP]

Brachman, Sarah: National Down Syndrome Society Advocate of the Year award recipient, S333 [27JA]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S6913 [31OC]

Children and youth: improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (S. 1613), S5909 [22SE]

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]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 199), S7417 [14NO], S7444 [15NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, S4513 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (S. 1854), S7382 [10NO]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (S. 362), S3165 [19MY]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism and infectious disease (S. 1257), S4030 [22JN]

———integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (S. 525), S1508 [9MR]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S7382-S7384 [10NO]

———revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing to prevent deaths from liver cancer (S. 1809), S7137 [3NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (S. 1673), S6340 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 791), S2393 [12AP]

Dept. of State: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S8142, S8143 [1DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require evidence of causal relationships for presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, S4665-S4667 [19JY], S4695, S4702, S4703 [20JY]

———tribute to efforts to reduce MRSA infections in intensive care units, S4515 [12JY]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, S8694 [16DE]

Duarte, CA: tribute to City of Hope research and treatment center, S742 [15FE]

EPA: implement rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act to prevent air pollution which causes numerous adverse health effects, S7322 [10NO]

FDA: provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (H.R. 2182), S7028-S7030 [2NO]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: anniversary, S3914 [20JN]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 26), S261 [26JA]

Health: affirm exercise and physical activity as key components of a healthy lifestyle, including in combating obesity, reducing chronic disease, and lowering health care costs (S. Res. 97), S1512 [9MR]

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

———health care delivery reform, S1205 [3MR]

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

HIV/AIDS: anniversary of first reported case in the U.S., S3492 [6JN]

———global assistance funding, S1469 [9MR]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (S. Res. 335), S7874, S7875 [18NO]

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

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (S. 1935), S8151 [1DE]

Medicare: extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (S. 1454), S5076 [29JY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (S. 1096), S3434 [26MY]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (S. 960), S2933 [12MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, S2525 [14AP]

———consolidate duplicative and overlapping Federal autism funding, S5747 [20SE]

Minorities: support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (S. Res. 187), S3061 [17MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 91), S1241 [3MR]

National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force: assess risk infectious salmon anemia poses to wild Pacific salmon and coastal economies which rely on them, S6849 [20OC]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 63), S1512 [9MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S2525 [14AP]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (S. Res. 347), S8550, S8551 [13DE], S8690 [15DE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (S. Res. 172), S3461 [26MY]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 219), S5392 [7SE]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 75), S924 [17FE]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, S7610 [16NO]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 259), S5464, S5465 [8SE], S5476 [9SE], S5493 [12SE]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S5051 [29JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 278), S5934, S5941 [23SE]

Parkinson's Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 134), S2213 [6AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (S. Res. 112), S1999 [30MR]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 1211), S3837-S3839 [15JN]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 205), S3629 [8JN]

Postage and stamps: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (S. 384), S884 [17FE], S8342 [5DE]

Postal Service: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (S. Res. 176), S2848 [10MY]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 74), S924 [17FE]

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

Taylor, Elizabeth: tribute (S. Res. 122), S2039, S2059 [31MR]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (S. 1753), S6877 [20OC]

Wielgus, Charles: ConvaTec Inc., Great Comebacks Award recipient, S1500 [9MR]

World AIDS Day: observance, S8142, S8143 [1DE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 15), S4132 [27JN]

World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 100), S1567 [10MR], S1610 [14MR]

Year of the Family Caregiver: designate (S. Res. 235), S4811 [21JY]

Reports

Understanding Prostate Cancer, H4609 [6JY]

Reports filed

Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 277) (S. Rept. 112-42), S5191 [1AU]

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

Consideration of H.R. 1217, Prevention and Public Health Fund Repeal: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 112-61), H2602 [12AP]

Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1855), S8733 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS Reauthorization of Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 112-286), H7712 [16NO]

Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 528) (H. Rept. 112-23), H1523 [2MR]

Postal Service Authority To Issue a Semipostal To Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 112-97), S7990 [29NO]

Prevention and Public Health Fund Repeal: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1217) (H. Rept. 112-57), H2575 [11AP]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 15), S3105 [18MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Cancer Prevention Day: Virginia General Assembly, E527 [17MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 1217, Prevention and Public Health Fund repeal, H2624 [13AP]

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

H.R. 2405, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, H8153-H8157 [6DE]

S. 384, extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, S884 [17FE], H8324 [12DE]

S. 384, Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research extension, S8342 [5DE]

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

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

S. 850, Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, S2526-S2529 [14AP]

S. 1211, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, S3839-S3841 [15JN]

S. 1257, Border Health Security Act, S4031 [22JN]

S. 1454, extended Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions, S5076 [29JY]

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

S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act, S6341 [6OC]

S. 1753, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act, S6877 [20OC]

S. 1884, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, S7704 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 15, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S2747 [5MY], S4132 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 30, support goals and ideals of Spina Bifida Awareness Month, S6515 [13OC]

S. Res. 26, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S261-S263, S290 [26JA]

S. Res. 27, National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, S291 [26JA]

S. Res. 47, recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense, S646 [10FE]

S. Res. 63, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S914 [17FE], S1512 [9MR]

S. Res. 74, Rare Disease Day, S919, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 75, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S919, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 91, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S1238, S1241 [3MR]

S. Res. 95, recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S., S1412 [8MR]

S. Res. 97, affirm exercise and physical activity as key components of a healthy lifestyle, including in combating obesity, reducing chronic disease, and lowering health care costs, S1511, S1512 [9MR]

S. Res. 100, World Plumbing Day, S1567 [10MR], S1610 [14MR]

S. Res. 112, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S1938 [29MR], S2000 [30MR]

S. Res. 122, tribute to Elizabeth Taylor, S2054, S2060 [31MR]

S. Res. 134, Parkinson's Awareness Month, S2212, S2213 [6AP]

S. Res. 144, ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer, S2454 [13AP]

S. Res. 162, express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic, S2692 [4MY]

S. Res. 172, National Cancer Research Month, S2747 [5MY], S3461 [26MY]

S. Res. 176, issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research, S2848 [10MY]

S. Res. 181, National MPS Awareness Day, S2956, S2970 [12MY]

S. Res. 187, support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations, S3060, S3061 [17MY]

S. Res. 199, support goals and ideals of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, S3345 [25MY], S7417 [14NO]

S. Res. 205, Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S3620, S3629 [8JN]

S. Res. 219, National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, S4236 [29JN], S5392 [7SE]

S. Res. 235, Year of the Family Caregiver, S4808, S4811 [21JY]

S. Res. 238, Teen Cancer Awareness Week, S4912 [26JY]

S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S5077 [29JY]

S. Res. 243, promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations, S5051, S5077 [29JY]

S. Res. 245, Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, S5078 [29JY]

S. Res. 259, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5463, S5465 [8SE]

S. Res. 278, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S5934, S5950 [23SE]

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

S. Res. 314, tribute to Project Chernobyl (organization) organization of Project 9/11 to identify and treat thyroid cancer in September 11, 2001, first responders, S7158 [7NO]

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

S. Res. 327, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S7619, S7629 [16NO]

S. Res. 335, tribute to Evelyn Hausner Lauder, S7835, S7875 [18NO]

S. Res. 347, National Cancer Act anniversary, S8549 [13DE], S8690 [15DE]

S. Res, 191, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S3184 [19MY]

Tributes

Taylor, Elizabeth, E543 [29MR], E621 [4AP]