CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Amendments

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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]

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

Children and youth: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 2127), H4035 [3JN]

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 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]

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

———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]

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]

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

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

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

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]

Remarks in House

Birth defects: establish and implement a prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (H.R. 2029), E979 [27MY]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: impact of proposed guidelines on food and beverage industries, H7638, H7640 [16NO], E2066 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

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

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]

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

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

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

Health: 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]

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

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

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