HEALTH related term(s) Diseases; Public Health Service

Addresses

Harvard Medical School Commencement: Donald M. Berwick, E1262–E1264 [17JY]

Affidavits

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Sopuruchi V. Chukwueke, S5413 [25JY]

Amendments

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 600), S7275, S7276 [29NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2648 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2581 [10MY]

Courts: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1392 [19MR], H1504, H1505, H1507, H1509, H1511 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591), H1449 [21MR]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), S8372, S8377 [21DE], H7448 [30DE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S1430, S1431 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1475, S1484 [7MR]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1440), S6860, S6868, S6869 [15NO], H7296 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S8016, S8017, S8045 [13DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3268 [30MY], H3320, H3324, H3326, H3327, H3331, H3340, H3341, H3342, H3343, H3344, H3345, H3346, H3364 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3287 [31MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4722 [10JY]

Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day: observance (S. Res. 286), S221, S222 [31JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H221 [31JA], H333, H335, H337 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4722 [10JY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3601 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3598 [7JN]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 429), S4831, S4833 [10JY]

Analyses

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Press Release Regarding Communities Putting Prevention to Work: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H2607–H2609 [10MY]

Red Tape Making Americans Sick—A New Report on the Health Impacts of High Unemployment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S2949 [8MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, D1 [3JA]

Articles and editorials

Bizarre Outcome on Generic Drugs, S2499 [18AP]

Chief Justice Roberts’s Folly, S4738 [29JN]

Evelyn H. Lauder, Chairman of Breast Cancer Research, Dies at 75, S321 [2FE]

False Premise Lets ‘Obamacare’ Go On, S4737 [29JN]

GOP Budget Doesn’t Even Say the Word ‘‘Veteran’’, E425 [22MR]

HHS Signs $20M PR Contract To Promote Healthcare Law, S3391 [22MY]

Highlands Center for Autism, S2597 [23AP]

Hope Flows—VT. NonProfit Pours ‘‘Pure Water for the World,’’, S2599 [23AP]

Liberty and Obamacare, S2015 [26MR]

Lobby E-Mails Show Depth of Obama Ties to Drug Industry, S4445 [25JN]

Man Versus the Therapeutic State, E1750 [13NO]

More Time for Justice, S2894 [7MY]

No Longer Just ‘‘Adult-Onset’’, S2894 [7MY]

Obama Administration Diverts $500M to IRS To Implement Healthcare Reform Law, S2474 [18AP]

ObamaCare and the Power To Tax, S4737 [29JN]

ObamaCare’s Secret History—How a Pfizer CEO and Big Pharma Colluded With the White House at the Public’s Expense, S4444 [25JN]

116 Billion Reasons To Be for the Individual Mandate, S1874 [21MR]

Pikeville Medical Center, S3271 [17MY]

Raising Medicare Age Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands Uninsured, S7731 [11DE]

Real Referendum, E1682 [5OC]

Reforms From Affordable Care Act Will Improve Access to Care, S4866 [11JY]

Study Predicts 42 Percent of Americans Will Be Obese in 2030, S2948 [8MY]

Study Sees Cuts to Health Plans, H4712 [10JY]

Time for a Medicaid-Education Grand Swap, S3762 [6JN]

Umpire Blinks, S4738 [29JN]

Unpopular Mandate—Why Do Politicians Reverse Their Positions?, S4863–S4866 [11JY]

What’s Behind Roberts’ Surprising Decision?, S4739 [29JN]

When States Abuse Women, S1498 [8MR]

Why Ryancare and Obamacare Looks So Similar, S2161 [28MR]

Young Adam Merchant, Teenager Fighting Cancer, Gives NY Giants Inspired Pep Talk Before Rout of Green Bay Packers, S7301 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3805), H114 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]

——— prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology (see H.R. 5731), H2645 [10MY]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5748), H2713 [15MY]

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]

AID: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (see H.R. 4141), H1153 [5MR]

Air pollution: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from such limits (see H.R. 6222), H5327 [26JY]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 600), S6894 [26NO]

American Podiatric Medical Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 528), S5304 [24JY]

Armed Forces: provide behavioral health readiness services to members of Reserve components based on need (see S. 2466), S2823 [26AP]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see S. 3418), S5257 [23JY]

——— review separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to a disability, including a personality or adjustment disorder (see H.R. 6574), H6306 [12OC]

Autoimmune Diseases Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee: establish (see H.R. 6218), H5326 [26JY]

Bankruptcy: require disclosure by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos and filing of such reports (see S. 3076), S3084 [10MY] (see H.R. 4369), H1914 [17AP]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen (see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3712), S8507 [28DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5652), H2565 [9MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H2565 [9MY]

——— repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts with targeted reforms (see S. 3473), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6389), H5999 [13SE]

Budget Control Act: ensure any deal on taxes and spending does not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits, increases revenue, reduces defense spending, and promotes economic growth (see H. Res. 733), H5008 [18JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide supplemental appropriations for obesity programs (see H.R. 6143), H5008 [18JY]

Children and youth: prevent childhood obesity (see H.R. 6461), H6231 [20SE]

Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 6065), H4654 [29JN]

Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (see H. Res. 672), H3362 [31MY]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (see H.R. 6202), H5291 [25JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 3237), S3631 [24MY]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see S. 3705), S8364 [21DE] (see H.R. 6655), H6806 [13DE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 6482), H6273 [21SE]

Consumers: protect against abusive debt collectors by regulating medical debt collection practices, prohibit collectors from seeking arrest warrants to collect debts, and provide information about the debt (see S. 3350), S4674 [27JN]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 3189, 3190), S3234 [16MY] (see H.R. 6312), H5705 [2AU]

——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan (see S. 3376), S4893 [11JY]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see S. 3577), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6436), H6150 [19SE]

Courts: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H1426 [20MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), return to House (see H. Res. 596), H1641 [27MR]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 4212), H1390 [19MR]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 3343), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 4326), H1804 [29MR]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 2149), S1194 [1MR]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 6573), H6306 [12OC]

——— protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6198), H5291 [25JY]

——— provide penalties for fraudulent email schemes that force senior citizens to purchase unnecessary medical equipment (see S. 3556), S6454 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: define urban rodent control for clarifying control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program and private sector (see H.R. 6470), H6231 [20SE]

——— implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5789), H2812 [16MY]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 6481), H6273 [21SE]

——— prohibit income deductions for controlled substances, including medical marijuana, when determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see S. 3368), S4821 [10JY]

——— repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6060 [14SE]

——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (see S. 3602), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 6567), H6300 [2OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the Transition Assistance Advisor Program (see S. 3354), S4724 [28JN]

——— establish a research program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to discover a cure for HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 6187), H5290 [25JY]

——— establish a working group to review and improve TRICARE program policy relative to child health care (see H.R. 4341), H1805 [29MR]

——— limit increases in certain costs of health care services under departmental health care programs (see S. 3203), S3280 [17MY] (see H.R. 6266), H5629 [1AU]

——— submit a report to Congress on the future availability of TRICARE Prime throughout the U.S. and ensure certain TRICARE beneficiaries retain access to a primary care provider (see H.R. 6635), H6675 [5DE]

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 2106), S614 [14FE] (see H.R. 6714), H7435 [27DE]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6284), H5704 [2AU]

——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2047), S208 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 4091), H965 [27FE]

——— assist States in operating Restoring the Doctors of Our Country Through Scholarships (RDOCS) programs to increase availability of health care services in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6400), H5999 [13SE]

——— authorize grants to States for demonstration projects to expand State registries on childhood immunization or health to include body mass index (BMI) (see H.R. 6402), H5999 [13SE]

——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 2185), S1576 [12MR]

——— clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (see S. 3391), S5085 [17JY] (see H.R. 6118), H4863 [12JY]

——— define care coordination under the Older Americans Act, include care coordination as a fully restorative service, and detail such departmental functions (see S. 3465), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6543), H6276 [21SE]

——— develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance (see S. 3229), S3516 [23MY]

——— eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 6320), H5705 [2AU]

——— enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 6283), H5704 [2AU]

——— ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 3476), S5870 [1AU]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see S. 2043), S163 [30JA] (see S. 2092), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 3897), H475 [3FE] (see H.R. 3982), H640 [8FE]

——— establish a demonstration program to facilitate physician reentry into clinical practice to provide required primary health services (see H.R. 5888), H3404 [1JN]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 3461), S5732 [31JY] (see H.R. 6163), H5078 [19JY]

——— establish a pilot program to reduce the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among 0-5 year-olds in child care settings (see S. 2119), S850 [16FE]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]

——— exempt Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration from sequestration (see H.R. 6692), H7424 [20DE]

——— expedite research and drug development to combat the most deadly and costly chronic diseases (see S. 2069), S323 [2FE] (see H.R. 3891), H440 [2FE]

——— extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (see S. 2123), S909 [17FE] (see H.R. 4083), H943 [17FE]

——— foster further innovation and entrepreneurship in the health information technology sector (see H.R. 6626), H6586 [3DE]

——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 6288), H5704 [2AU]

——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 3436), S5381 [25JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 3407), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 6155), H5077 [19JY]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tree (see H.R. 4209), H1390 [19MR]

——— make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 5690), H2566 [9MY]

——— prohibit discrimination under the family planning program on the basis of separate provision of abortion (see H.R. 5650), H2565 [9MY]

——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs (see S. 3212), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 6514), H6275 [21SE]

——— protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers and extend discounts under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (see H.R. 5194), H2271 [27AP] (see H.R. 5624), H2443 [8MY]

——— provide a comprehensive approach to preventing and treating obesity (see H.R. 6666), H6806 [13DE]

——— provide additional funding for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (see H.R. 3887), H440 [2FE]

——— 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 S. 2124), S909 [17FE]

——— provide for a national campaign to increase public awareness and knowledge of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (see S. 3396), S5133 [18JY]

——— provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4604), H2066 [24AP]

——— provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center treatment episodes (see H.R. 5709), H2644 [10MY]

——— provide for research and education to improve screening, detection, and diagnosis of prostate cancer (see S. 3345), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 6033), H4156 [27JN]

——— provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (see S. 2256), S2242 [29MR]

——— provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (see H.R. 5711), H2644 [10MY]

——— provide preferences for certain services, designate an Administration on Aging individual responsible for support, and provide transportation services for holocaust survivors (see S. 3358), S4724 [28JN]

——— reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2262), S2242 [29MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 6672), H6828 [17DE]

——— reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 6309), H5705 [2AU]

——— repeal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research program and comparative effectiveness research funding (see H.R. 3827), H181 [25JA]

——— require child care providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funds to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 4283), H1739 [28MR]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 5998), H3974 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: contract with an independent laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to airline passengers (see S. 2044), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 4068), H901 [16FE]

——— prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2443 [8MY]

——— research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 6221), H5327 [26JY]

Dept. of Labor: conduct a review of forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program (see H.R. 4298), H1803 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6375), H5859 [11SE]

——— award grants to nonprofit organizations for construction of facilities for temporary lodging in connection with the examination, treatment, or care of a veteran (see S. 3324), S4368 [20JN]

——— carry out a major medical facility project lease for an outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, HI (see S. 3336), S4418 [21JN]

——— consider the veteran’s best interest when making determinations about contracted health care and improve access to medical care for veterans with severe injuries or illnesses (see H.R. 6393), H5999 [13SE]

——— designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 4042), H801 [15FE]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at or underwent training at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown to track possible exposure to toxins (see H.R. 6534), H6276 [21SE]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 6297), H5705 [2AU]

——— expand eligibility for veteran reimbursement for emergency treatment provided in non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 4246), H1542 [22MR]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 5880), H3362 [31MY]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (see S. 3309), S4238 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 3313), S4299 [19JN] (see H.R. 6527), H6275 [21SE]

——— improve utilization of teleconsultation, teleretinal imaging, telemedicine, and telehealth coordination services for veterans’ health care (see H.R. 4023), H725 [14FE]

——— make supplemental appropriations for medical and prosthetic research (see H.R. 6071), H4655 [29JN]

——— provide dental care to veterans awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 5653), H2565 [9MY]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team (see S. 3206), S3280 [17MY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 4315), H1803 [29MR]

——— recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment (see H.R. 4327), H1804 [29MR]

——— reimburse eligible veterans who are entitled to Medicare benefits for Medicare deductibles and other expenses owed by veterans for certain treatment provided in non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 4245), H1542 [22MR]

——— remove the maximum payment amount for certain qualified losses under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program (see H.R. 4978), H2267 [27AP]

——— reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 3084), S3084 [10MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 3215), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5854), H3171 [25MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 3340), S4460 [25JN]

Depts. of HHS and Education: carry out a demonstration program to fund mental health first aid training programs at selected institutions of higher education to improve student mental health (see S. 3325), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5996), H3974 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3295), S4203 [14JN]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2515), S2922 [7MY]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 734), H5008 [18JY]

Disabled: reauthorize certain programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 4238), H1497 [21MR]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 3691), S8203 [19DE]

Diseases: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 6138), H5008 [18JY]

——— commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 594), H1542 [22MR]

——— conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 4869), H2204 [26AP]

——— create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 6157), H5077 [19JY]

——— foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 3430), S5381 [25JY]

——— improve asthma management, education, and research (see S. 3641), S6947 [27NO] (see H.R. 6608), H6469 [27NO]

——— increase immunization rates (see S. 3344), S4674 [27JN]

——— provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers (see S. 3560, 3566), S6454 [19SE]

——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 6417), H6060 [14SE]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 3628), S6800 [14NO]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 5937), H3699 [8JN]

——— recognize potential for virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive (see H. Con. Res. 123), H2645 [10MY]

——— support continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4868 [13JY]

——— support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 796), H6232 [20SE]

——— support goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s disease by a certain date and other goals of the National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease draft (see S. Res. 434), S2655 [24AP] (see H. Con. Res. 120), H2067 [24AP]

——— urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 493), S4203 [14JN] (see S. Res. 529), S5487 [26JY] (see H. Res. 753), H5629 [1AU]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H218 [31JA]

——— exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct authorized by State law (see H.R. 6335), H5706 [2AU]

——— more effectively regulate anabolic steroids (see S. 3431), S5381 [25JY]

——— provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 6134), H4907 [17JY]

——— reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 6311), H5705 [2AU]

Economy: provide a comprehensive deficit reduction plan through dollar for dollar debt ceiling increase and entitlement program reform (see S. 3673), S7976 [12DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 554), H900 [16FE]

Employment: expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. Res. 453), S3087 [10MY] (see H. Res. 759), H5707 [2AU]

EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (see H.R. 6190), H5290 [25JY]

——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 2148), S1194 [1MR] (see H.R. 5911), H3660 [7JN]

——— designate and award grants for air and health quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 6378), H5922 [12SE]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (see S. 3467), S5870 [1AU]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 6093), H4774 [10JY]

——— establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 6396), H5999 [13SE]

——— implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4225), H1427 [20MR]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 4818), H2203 [26AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see S. 3280), S3838 [7JN] (see H.R. 5969), H3807 [19JN]

FDA: enhance oversight of medical device recalls and provide for conditional clearance of certain medical devices (see H.R. 5866), H3266 [30MY]

——— ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health (see S. 2113), S699 [15FE]

——— ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children (see S. 2289), S2392 [17AP]

——— ensure that a medical device is not marketed based on a determination that it is substantially equivalent to a device that has been recalled due to a flaw in technology or design that adversely affects safety (see H.R. 3847), H218 [31JA]

——— establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 6679), H7264 [18DE]

——— expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4132), H1152 [5MR]

——— expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs (see S. 2236), S2030 [26MR] (see H.R. 5334), H2316 [7MY]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for drugs in certain combinations of drugs (see H.R. 6502), H6274 [21SE]

——— 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 S. 2301), S2545 [19AP]

——— improve postmarket risk identification and analysis for medical devices (see H.R. 5341), H2317 [7MY]

——— improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4095), H1016 [28FE]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs (see H.R. 6160), H5077 [19JY]

——— include devices in the postmarket risk identification and analysis system and expedite implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices (see S. 2193), S1733 [15MR]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (see H.R. 3984), H640 [8FE]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (see H.R. 6509), H6274 [21SE]

——— permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (see S. 2295), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4384), H1976 [18AP]

——— prevent States from conducting duplicative inspections of establishments in which a drug or device is manufactured, processed, packed, or held by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor (see H.R. 4056), H901 [16FE]

——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce (see H.R. 5853), H3166 [22MY]

——— promote accountability, transparency, innovation, efficiency, and timeliness (see S. 2292), S2392 [17AP]

——— reduce regulatory burdens that unnecessarily delay new medical devices from reaching the market (see S. 2067), S323 [2FE]

——— require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 4972), H2267 [27AP]

——— strengthen ability to seek advice from external experts on rare diseases, their burdens, and unmet medical needs of individuals with rare diseases (see S. 2281), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R. 4156), H1272 [7MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘cancer free’’ (see H.R. 6191), H5291 [25JY]

——— establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘carcinogen free’’ (see H.R. 6601), H6428 [16NO]

Federal employees: protect income, benefits, and retirement (see H. Res. 657), H2713 [15MY]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S2821 [26AP]

FEMA: audit regional offices’ support of coordinated and integrated Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities in response to act of terrorism or other incident (see H.R. 5807), H3102 [17MY]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 5997), H3974 [21JN]

——— make grants to State and local governments to assist in preparing for and responding to mass casualty incidents (see H.R. 6715), H7435 [27DE]

——— provide guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies (see H.R. 5806), H3102 [17MY]

——— provide guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts that are at high risk of acts of terrorism or other incidents (see H.R. 5804), H3102 [17MY]

Food: recognize importance of animal-based protein as a component of a balanced diet of most individuals and encourage promotion of its health benefits and consumption (see H. Res. 804), H6277 [21SE]

——— replace certain Federal nutrition programs with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 6518), H6275 [21SE]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 6200), H5291 [25JY]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 3574), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 6644), H6701 [11DE]

Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture (see H.R. 6538), H6276 [21SE]

Government regulations: eliminate requirements for duplicative clinical testing of new drugs, vaccines, biological products, or medical devices if inconsistent with relevant ethical norms (see S. 3506), S5977 [2AU]

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (see S. Res. 609), S7459 [5DE]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 368), S350 [6FE] (see H. Res. 510), H26 [17JA]

Hazardous substances: amend regulations relative to certain mercury compounds, products, and processes (see S. 3697), S8203 [19DE] (see H.R. 6686), H7359 [19DE]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of coal tar sealants (see H.R. 4166), H1303 [8MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: prohibit funding to implement health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6054), H4603 [28JN]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 4224), H1427 [20MR] (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (see H. Res. 724), H4684 [9JY]

——— repeal health-care related provisions not declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court (see H.R. 6053), H4603 [28JN]

Health care facilities: invalidate pre-dispute arbitration agreements between long-term nursing care facilities and residents of such facilities (see H.R. 6351), H5707 [2AU]

Health care professionals: attract and retain health providers trained in geriatrics and gerontology by providing loan forgiveness and career advancement opportunities (see H.R. 6710), H7435 [27DE]

Housing: train public housing residents as home health aides and in home-based health services to provide such services to certain elderly or disabled public or federally-assisted housing residents (see H.R. 4220), H1426 [20MR]

Information technology: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156 [27JN]

——— improve provision of telehealth services under Medicare and other Federal health care programs (see H.R. 6719), H7469 [30DE]

Insurance: extend the temporary high-risk insurance pool program to the territories (see H.R. 6585), H6326 [6NO]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see S. 2068), S323 [2FE] (see S. 2288), S2392 [17AP]

——— prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (see H.R. 5838), H3162 [18MY]

——— provide adequate technical assistance and other support to States for long-term care partnership program (see H.R. 6300), H5705 [2AU]

——— provide individual and group market reforms to protect health insurance consumers (see H.R. 4242), H1541 [22MR]

——— provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 4175), H1304 [8MR]

——— provide savings by permitting pass-through funding for State authorized public entity health benefits pools (see H.R. 6234), H5524 [31JY]

——— repeal federally subsidized loan program for non-profit health insurance and provide for association health plans (see H.R. 6299), H5705 [2AU]

——— require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 4470), H2030 [19AP]

——— require issuers of long-term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims (see S. 3230), S3516 [23MY]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see S. Res. 532), S5487 [26JY] (see H. Res. 713), H4604 [28JN] (see H. Res. 749), H5525 [31JY]

International Water Safety Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H2714 [15MY]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see S.J. Res. 48), S5732 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 112), H3733 [18JN]

Medicaid: encourage adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology by safety net providers and clinics (see S. 3539), S6339 [13SE]

——— establish grant program to provide States with funds to detect waste, fraud, and abuse and to recover resulting improper payments (see H.R. 6332), H5706 [2AU]

——— expand home and community-based services waiver to include young individuals in need of services otherwise provided in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (see S. 3289), S4151 [13JN]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for territories (see H.R. 5566), H2442 [8MY]

——— increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 5800), H3102 [17MY]

——— permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 6006), H3974 [21JN]

——— provide an option of States to cover a children’s program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 4147), H1209 [6MR]

——— provide medical assistance coverage for uninsured newborns (see H.R. 6258), H5628 [1AU]

——— provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 6521), H6275 [21SE]

——— provide reimbursement to individuals and entities that provide voluntary non-emergency medical transportation to beneficiaries for expenses related to no-load travel (see S. 3586), S6545 [20SE]

——— reform payment to States (see H.R. 5979), H3914 [20JN]

——— require independent audits and actuarial services under managed care programs (see H.R. 6498), H6274 [21SE]

Medicare: allow chiropractors to provide items and services through private contracts (see S. 2304), S2545 [19AP]

——— allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 2057), S261 [1FE]

——— amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5284), H2273 [27AP]

——— clarify application of special enrollment periods and secondary payer rules to employer coverage of family members of employees (see H.R. 6435), H6150 [19SE]

——— cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6413), H6060 [14SE]

——— create incentives for innovative diagnostics by improving process for determining payment rates for new tests (see H.R. 6446), H6230 [20SE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 6352), H5707 [2AU] (see H.R. 6562), H6284 [25SE]

——— eliminate sustainable growth rate system to ensure access to physicians’ services for beneficiaries (see S. 3337), S4460 [25JN]

——— enhance Medicare Advantage program integrity (see H.R. 4254), H1542 [22MR]

——— ensure any reform agreement maintains the program for citizens over age 55 (see H. Res. 666), H3162 [18MY]

——— ensure any reform agreement maintains the program for citizens over age 55 and that any such agreement should provide a detailed plan to end waste, fraud, and abuse (see H. Res. 675), H3480 [5JN] (see H. Res. 680), H3660 [7JN]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 2347), S2730 [25AP]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6274 [21SE]

——— establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (see S. 2243), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 6232), H5524 [31JY]

——— exempt certain hospice programs from the limitation applicable to payments for hospice care (see H.R. 6466), H6231 [20SE]

——— exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals (see H.R. 4127), H1133 [1MR]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 2620), S2924 [7MY] (see H.R. 5943), H3699 [8JN]

——— extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6142), H5008 [18JY]

——— improve benefits for individuals with kidney disease (see S. 2163), S1422 [6MR] (see H.R. 6011), H3975 [21JN]

——— include information on obesity coverage in the Medicare and You Handbook, notify beneficiaries and providers of coverage of behavioral therapy for obesity, and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 3699), S8302 [20DE]

——— include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see S. 2265), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4165), H1303 [8MR]

——— increase fines and penalties for Medicare fraud to augment Medicare fraud enforcement activities (see H.R. 6103), H4827 [11JY]

——— make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians’ services (see H.R. 5730), H2645 [10MY]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see S. 2125), S909 [17FE]

——— permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (see S. 3496), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6326), H5706 [2AU]

——— permit the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6392), H5999 [13SE]

——— promote public notification and provide incentives to reduce drug shortages (see H.R. 6611), H6535 [29NO]

——— protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6059), H4654 [29JN]

——— protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see H.R. 3859), H373 [1FE]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see S. 3242), S3631 [24MY]

——— provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and grant programs for provider education (see S. 2097), S494 [9FE]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H77 [18JA]

——— provide coverage for diabetes prevention services (see H.R. 6548), H6276 [21SE]

——— provide coverage of certified adult day care services (see H.R. 6476), H6231 [20SE]

——— provide for advanced illness care coordination services for beneficiaries (see S. 3684), S8071 [17DE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H1976 [18AP]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H1426 [20MR]

——— provide parity to Puerto Rico hospitals relative to inpatient hospital payments (see H.R. 4065), H901 [16FE]

——— recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see H.R. 3831), H181 [25JA]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 3463), S5732 [31JY]

——— reform payment for physicians’ services by eliminating sustainable growth rate system and adopting innovative payment and delivery models to improve quality and efficiency (see H.R. 5707), H2567 [9MY]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see S. 3659), S7458 [5DE] (see H.R. 5942), H3699 [8JN]

——— save and strengthen (see H.R. 6645), H6701 [11DE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H1133 [1MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 6598), H6428 [16NO]

——— exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H901 [16FE]

——— implement prescriber education programs and establish requirements for administration of antipsychotics to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 3604), S6546 [20SE]

——— provide a demonstration project under which beneficiaries are provided the choice of health benefits coverage and access to a debit-style card to purchase health benefits coverage and benefits (see H.R. 5994), H3974 [21JN]

Members of Congress: urge Members favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H1845 [16AP]

Mental health: increase access to community behavioral health services and improve Medicaid reimbursement for such services (see S. 2257), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 5989), H3974 [21JN]

——— issue a semipostal stamp for research and demonstration projects relating to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2472), S2823 [26AP]

——— require disclosure to parents of information on mental illness treatment for their children under a certain age (see H.R. 6712), H7435 [27DE]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 3443), S5381 [25JY]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5959), H3806 [19JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 2474), S2823 [26AP]

Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 490), S3977 [12JN]

Morality and ethics: prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 6702), H7424 [20DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 396), S1680 [14MR] (see H. Res. 560), H944 [17FE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 503), S4460 [25JN] (see H. Res. 674), H3480 [5JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 389), S1422 [6MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 413), S2243 [29MR]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 531), H219 [31JA]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 538), H475 [3FE]

National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities: support goals and ideals of Movement Is Life initiative (see S. Res. 535), S5870 [1AU]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 550), S6108 [11SE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H5078 [19JY]

National Convenient Care Clinic Week: designate (see S. Res. 540), S5871 [1AU]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 510), S4637 [26JN]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H4684 [9JY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 553), S6271 [12SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5871 [1AU]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 562), S6454 [19SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 484), S3782 [6JN] (see H. Res. 655), H2646 [10MY]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 586), S6626 [21SE]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: anniversary (see S. Res. 499), S4299 [19JN]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 463), S3234 [16MY]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 564), S6454 [19SE]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 501), S4368 [20JN]

National Mobility Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 673), H3404 [1JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3042 [9MY]

National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (see S. Res. 603), S7215 [29NO]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 644), H2320 [7MY]

National objectives: make health care expenses tax deductible, reform health savings accounts, improve Medicare flexibility, reform emergency treatment practices, and allow interstate purchase of insurance (see H.R. 4224), H1427 [20MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 748), H5525 [31JY]

——— support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 537), S5871 [1AU]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 468), S3329 [21MY]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S6454 [19SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 444), S2824 [26AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 455), S3087 [10MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 538), S5871 [1AU] (see H. Res. 787), H6068 [18SE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 417), S2243 [29MR] (see H. Res. 605), H1805 [29MR]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 722), H4655 [29JN]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 555), S6340 [13SE]

National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (see H. Res. 771), H5707 [2AU]

National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 782), H6000 [13SE]

Native Americans: deem certain claims presented to an Indian Health Service contracting officer pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act as timely presented (see S. 2389), S2821 [26AP] (see H.R. 4031), H726 [14FE]

Navy Dental Corps: anniversary (see S. Res. 534), S5732 [31JY] (see S. Res. 544), S5978 [2AU]

NIH: enhance the clinical trial registry data bank reporting requirements and enforcement measures (see H.R. 5283), H2273 [27AP] (see H.R. 6272), H5704 [2AU]

——— establish a National Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium (see H.R. 4138), H1153 [5MR]

——— establish Skin Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 5716), H2644 [10MY]

——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see S. 2321), S2545 [19AP]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 530), H187 [27JA]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 519), S5047 [16JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: increase public awareness about the dangers of synthetic drugs through the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (see H.R. 4205), H1390 [19MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: tribute to establishment of Federal interagency neuroscience working group (see H. Res. 613), H1845 [16AP]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2037), S132 [26JA] (see S. 3562), S6454 [19SE]

Oral health: improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations (see S. 3272), S3838 [7JN] (see H.R. 5909), H3660 [7JN]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (see S. 3715), S8548 [30DE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S2243 [29MR] (see H. Res. 642), H2274 [27AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 3652), S7401 [4DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 735), H5078 [19JY]

——— improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (see H.R. 6327), H5706 [2AU]

——— prohibit funding to implement (see H.R. 6054), H4603 [28JN]

——— provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (see S. 3411), S5212 [19JY] (see H.R. 6334), H5706 [2AU]

——— repeal (see H.R. 4224), H1427 [20MR] (see H.R. 4242), H1541 [22MR] (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 5842), H3162 [18MY]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H158 [24JA]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (see H. Res. 724), H4684 [9JY]

——— repeal provisions not declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court (see H.R. 6053), H4603 [28JN]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 2118), S850 [16FE]

——— repeal provisions relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 6137), H5008 [18JY]

——— repeal section authorizing an education and outreach campaign (see H.R. 5894), H3480 [5JN]

Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act: extend (see H.R. 3975), H639 [8FE]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen (see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]

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. 411), S2243 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 6342), H5706 [2AU]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 3995), H692 [9FE]

——— prohibit prescription drug price-gouging during states of market shortage (see S. 3622), S6625 [21SE]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S4238 [18JN]

Privacy: protect privacy of protected health information by requiring health care providers to encrypt devices that store health information, restricting access, and improving congressional oversight (see S. 3351), S4674 [27JN]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 383), S1147 [29FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see S. Res. 515), S4725 [28JN] (see H. Res. 689), H3733 [18JN]

Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 652), H2645 [10MY]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (see S. Res. 473), S3631 [24MY] (see H. Res. 704), H4064 [26JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 2166), S1459 [7MR]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 6623), H6578 [30NO]

Senior citizens: authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see S. 2077), S388 [7FE]

——— establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life (see H.R. 4979), H2267 [27AP]

——— protect elder adults from exploitation and financial crimes, prevent elder adult abuse and financial exploitation, and promote safety for elder adults (see S. 3598), S6546 [20SE]

——— provide for a Seniors’ Financial Bill of Rights (see S. 3621), S6625 [21SE]

——— provide for outreach and coordination of services to veterans (see S. 3619), S6625 [21SE]

——— provide higher-quality, lower-cost health care to seniors (see S. 2196), S1734 [15MR]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 3388), S5047 [16JY]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 445), S2824 [26AP]

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: anniversary (see S. Res. 606), S7303 [30NO]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 6256), H5628 [1AU]

——— permit hospitals to make incentive payments to physicians to promote quality and efficiency (see H.R. 6176), H5201 [24JY]

——— provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering service members (see H.R. 6445), H6230 [20SE]

——— replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H1272 [7MR]

Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 521), S5047 [16JY]

States: recognize authority to regulate air ambulance medical standards (see S. 2376), S2821 [26AP]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 526), S5304 [24JY] (see H. Res. 800), H6232 [20SE]

Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children: establish (see H.R. 6207), H5326 [26JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 5849), H3162 [18MY]

——— allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 6005), H3974 [21JN]

——— allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 3819), H158 [24JA]

——— deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 6599), H6428 [16NO]

——— disapprove rule relative to taxable medical devices (see S.J. Res. 51), S8364 [21DE]

——— expand and simplify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see S. 2227), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 4252), H1542 [22MR]

——— expand credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see H.R. 4324), H1804 [29MR]

——— extend, expand, and improve the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see S. 3232), S3516 [23MY]

——— extend period during which transfers of excess pension assets may be made to retiree health accounts and provide for transfer of such assets to retiree group term life insurance accounts (see H.R. 4143), H1153 [5MR]

——— improve health savings accounts (see H.R. 5858), H3177 [29MY]

——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (see S. 3716), S8665 [2JA] (see H.R. 6687), H7359 [19DE]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 5938), H3699 [8JN]

——— permit health plans without a deductible for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care to be treated as high deductible plans relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 6162), H5078 [19JY]

——— provide a credit for eldercare expenses (see S. 3226), S3516 [23MY]

——— provide a refundable tax credit for education and training expenses relating to autism spectrum disorders to increase the number of teachers with such expertise (see H.R. 6084), H4684 [9JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 3695), S8203 [19DE] (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

——— repeal certain tax increases (see H.R. 4064), H901 [16FE]

——— repeal certain tax increases enacted as part of health care reform (see H.R. 6088), H4684 [9JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5906), H3660 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (see H. Res. 679), H3577 [6JN]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

Technology: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 3338), S4460 [25JN]

Telephones: examine, label, and communicate adverse human biological effects associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields from cell phones and other wireless devices (see H.R. 6358), H5716 [3AU]

University of New Mexico: establish the Cavernous Angioma CARE (Clinical Care, Advocacy, Research and Education) Center (see S. 2082), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 4008), H692 [9FE]

Veterans: allow recipients of Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care benefits to be eligible for supplemental dental and vision insurance under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (see H.R. 6580), H6318 [26OC]

——— establish veterans’ treatment courts (see S. 3702), S8302 [20DE]

——— exempt health care programs from sequestration (see S. 2128), S909 [17FE] (see H.R. 3895), H475 [3FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H4862 [12JY]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 3236), S3630 [24MY]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3884), H439 [2FE] (see H.R. 4124), H1133 [1MR]

Water: require a health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium (see H.R. 4266), H1641 [27MR]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 6249), H5628 [1AU]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see S. 3603), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 6443), H6151 [19SE]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 3565), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 429), S2546 [19AP]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 603), H1805 [29MR]

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 393), S1540 [8MR]

World TB Day: support goals (see H. Res. 594), H1542 [22MR]

Conference reports

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630), H834–H880 [16FE]

Court decisions

Supreme Court decision on constitutionality of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (excerpt), S4863 [11JY]

E-mails

Repeal of Obamacare Act: Aracely Rodriguez, H4797 [11JY]

——— Bill Cea, H4797 [11JY]

——— Christine Haight Farley, H4798 [11JY]

——— Emily Schlichting, H4798 [11JY]

——— Jamal Lee, H4797 [11JY]

Essays

Antibiotics Redux—Medicines That Change the Course of History: Jeff Stein, E2024 [31DE]

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Saydi Wollney, E411 [21MR]

Role of the Farm in a Healthy Diet: Andrea Ledgerwood, S2815 [26AP]

——— Travis Koester, S2815 [26AP]

Explanations

Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act (H.R. 1627): Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), S5155–S5166 [18JY]

Factsheets

Medicare Age Eligibility Requirements Increase Impact: Kaiser Family Foundation and CBO, S7728 [11DE]

Race/Ethnicity and Triple Negative Breast Cancer, H3066 [17MY]

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, H3065 [17MY]

Letters

Asthma Inhalers Relief Act: Maureen Donahue Hardwick, International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium (excerpt), H6727 [12DE]

Breath of Fresh Air Act: Nancy Sander, Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (organization), E1425 [3AU]

Budget cuts impact on young children: several Representatives-elect, E1904 [11DE]

Child tax credit eligibility and Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funding: Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs, H2618 [10MY]

Contaminated Drywall Safety Act: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6136 [19SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6136 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding: Fang A. Wong, American Legion, H5059 [19JY]

——— Wayne E. Carrignan, Florida VFW, H5059 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund funding: A. Barry Rand, AARP, H2616 [10MY]

——— Joseph A. Antolin, Heartland Human Care Services, Inc., S842 [16FE]

——— Judy Sherman and Emily J. Holubowich, Coalition for Health Funding, S840 [16FE]

——— Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S841 [16FE]

——— Miriam A. Alexander, American College of Preventive Medicine, S840 [16FE]

——— Nancy A. Brown, American Heart Association, S841 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization: James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H7294 [19DE]

——— Maureen Donahue Hardwick, Alliance for Biosecurity, H7294 [19DE]

——— several public health organizations, H7295 [19DE]

——— Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy (organization), H7295 [19DE]

——— Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H7294 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS ruling on religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services: Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, S1168 [1MR]

——— Senator Collins, S1168 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funding: Christine James-Brown, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), H2618 [10MY]

——— Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., H2615 [10MY]

——— National Foster Care Coalition, H2617 [10MY]

——— several religious organizations, H2615 [10MY]

Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Gretchen DuBeau, Alliance for Natural Health USA, S5384 [25JY]

——— John Shaw, Natural Products Association, S5383 [25JY]

——— Loren Israelsen, United Natural Products Alliance, S5384 [25JY]

——— Michael McGuffin, American Herbal Products Association, S5383 [25JY]

——— Scott M. Melville, Consumers Healthcare Products Association, S5384 [25JY]

——— Steve Mister, Council for Responsible Nutrition, S5384 [25JY]

——— Travis T. Tygart, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, S5384 [25JY]

Eliminate requirement to pre-fund Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund: David C. Williams, Postal Service, S2472 [18AP]

Expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions: several health advocacy organizations, H3225 [30MY]

Faster Access to Specialized Treatments (FAST) Act: several health organizations, E975 [5JN]

FDA medical device user-fee program: Dept. of HHS, S8277–S8295 [20DE]

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H329 [1FE]

——— Representatives Boustany and Gingrey, H328 [1FE]

——— several organizations, H198 [31JA], H328 [1FE]

——— William L. Minnix, Jr., Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, H329 [1FE]

——— William L. Minnix, Jr., LeadingAge (organization), H329 [1FE]

Forum on tick-borne diseases: Representative Gibson, H3394 [1JN]

Health Care Cost Reduction Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H3605 [7JN]

——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., Shereen Arent, American Diabetes Association, and Mark A. Schoeberl, American Heart Association, H3605 [7JN]

——— DeAnn Friedholm, Consumers Union, H3603 [7JN]

——— Ethan Rome, Health Care for America Now (organization), H3604 [7JN]

——— Judy Waxman and Joan Entmacher, National Women’s Law Center, H3603 [7JN]

——— Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), H3605 [7JN]

——— Walter J. Humann, OsteoMed Inc., H3592 [7JN]

Improve FDA capacity to prevent drug shortages: Carol Gill, S3503 [23MY]

——— Dawn Gibbs, S3503 [23MY]

Improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements: Chuck Bell and Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, S3552 [24MY]

——— Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S3552 [24MY]

Insular Areas Act: Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4889 [17JY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4889 [17JY]

——— Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4889 [17JY]

Interest Rate Reduction Act: Senators McConnell and Kyl and Representatives Boehner and Cantor, S3696 [5JN]

Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2243 [27AP]

——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., H2241 [27AP]

——— Debbie I. Chang, Nemours Foundation, H2240, H2244 [27AP]

——— Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families, H2239 [27AP]

——— Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, H2243 [27AP]

——— Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America’s Health (organization), H2241 [27AP]

——— Kristor W. Cowan, American Federation of Teachers, H2242 [27AP]

——— L. Hunter Limbaugh, American Diabetes Association, H2239 [27AP]

——— Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union, H2244 [27AP]

——— Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), H2243 [27AP]

——— Pamela Banks and Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, H2240 [27AP]

——— Paul Jarris, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and Robert Pestronk, National Association of County and City Health Officials, H2242 [27AP]

——— Robert L. Borosage, Campaign for America’s Future (organization), H2242 [27AP]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2243 [27AP]

Limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster: David B. Hoyt, American College of Surgeons, H1512 [22MR]

——— several health care organizations, H1512 [22MR]

Limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products: Ellen Bloom and Ami V. Gadhia, Consumers Union, E1619 [21SE]

March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5616 [1AU]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5616 [1AU]

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Tim Stephens, Emergency Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness, H6440 [27NO]

Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7304 [19DE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7303 [19DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation: Representative Jackson Lee, H4763 [10JY]

——— Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E1212 [9JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funding: Marty Ford, The ARC of the U.S. (organization), H2617 [10MY]

Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act: Allison M. Zieve, Public Citizen (organization), S2499 [18AP]

——— Joyce A. Rogers, AARP, S2498 [18AP]

——— several consumer organizations, S2499 [18AP]

Prevent FDA approval of genetically-engineered fish unless NOAA concurs with such approval: Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, S3496 [23MY]

——— Keith Curley, Trout Unlimited (organization), S3497 [23MY]

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: James T. Hay, California Medical Association, H1458 [21MR]

Religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services: several law professors, E1370–E1372 [1AU]

Repeal excise tax on medical devices: Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah, S3481 [23MY]

——— Richard R. Nelson, Utah Technology Council, S3480 [23MY]

Repeal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board: CBO, H1507 [22MR]

——— Health Care Freedom Coalition, H1469 [21MR]

——— several current and former Representatives, H1517 [22MR]

——— several medical organizations, H1468 [21MR]

Rights of conscience protection relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requirements for coverage of specific items and services: Allison Herwitt, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S1133 [29FE]

——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., S1133 [29FE]

——— Helen M. Alvaré and Kim Daniel, S1117 [29FE]

——— Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America’s Health (organization), S1133 [29FE]

——— Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union, S1133 [29FE]

——— Patrick J. Kennedy, S1124 [29FE]

——— several organizations, S1133, S1134 [29FE]

——— several pediatric and adolescent health organizations, S1134 [29FE]

Scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers: Francis S. Collins, Dept. of HHS, S7163 [29NO]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H2621 [10MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), E825, E826 [17MY]

——— Stephen E. Blaire, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, H2580, H2613 [10MY]

Spending Reductions Through Innovations in Therapies Agenda (SPRINT) Act: Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association, S325 [2FE]

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk and decisions and position on the death penalty: several organizations, S3885 [11JN]

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk: Andrea Lafferty, Traditional Values Coalition, S3884 [11JN]

——— Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life (organization), S3884 [11JN]

——— Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3883 [11JN]

——— Jay A. Sekulow, American Center for Law & Justice, S3884 [11JN]

——— Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America (organization), S3883 [11JN]

——— Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S3884 [11JN]

Triple-negative breast cancer research funding: Betty Sommer, Causes for a Cure (organization), H3065 [17MY]

Vets4Warriors Program funding: several veterans organizations, H5049 [19JY]

Lists

Catholic organizations joining lawsuits relative to Dept. of HHS mandate to provide insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, E946 [1JN]

Contraception coverage bills co-sponsored by former Senator Edward M. Kennedy, S1124 [29FE]

Organizations supporting the Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2247–H2250 [27AP]

Persons denied access to compassionate drug use by the FDA, E1408 [3AU]

Speakers at forum on tick-borne diseases, H3394 [1JN]

United Health Foundation Diverse Scholar Initiative participants, E1151 [27JN]

Memorandums

Investigation of Alleged Agreements Between the White House and Health Care Industry Stakeholders Prior to Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), S4443, S4444 [25JN]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2013: President Obama, H702–H705 [14FE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2630 [10MY]

Courts: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1516 [22MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3358 [31MY]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H92 [23JA], H137 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H356 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615 [8FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4806 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H352 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4806 [11JY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3616 [7JN]

Press releases

Congress Must Find a Truly Bipartisan Solution To Keep Student Loan Rate From Doubling: Campus Progress Action (organization), H2240 [27AP]

Congress Must Not Eliminate Prevention and Public Health Fund: Erica Sward, American Lung Association, H2240 [27AP]

Consumer Groups Oppose H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3604 [7JN]

Don’t Play Politics With Student Loan Hike: Victor Sanchez, U.S. Student Association, H2241 [27AP]

House GOP Student Interest Rate Bill Offers Young Adults a Choice—Your Health or an Affordable Education? Young Invincibles (organization), H2241 [27AP]

President’s Budget Presents Dangerous, Costly Setback to Obesity Epidemic, Campaign Warns: Campaign To End Obesity Action Fund (organization), S841 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H86, H92, H93, H94, H102–H108 [23JA], H380 [2FE], H5623–H5626 [1AU]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 3541), H3180–H3191 [30MY], H3272, H3274, H3279, H3280 [31MY], H3691 [8JN], E916, E919, E920, E921, E922, E924, E935, E943 [31MY], E945, E946 [1JN], E972 [5JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H1537 [22MR]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H103 [23JA], H3279 [31MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 374), H86 [23JA]

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (H.R. 5748), E788 [15MY]

African Americans: tribute to contributions of African American inventors, H969 [28FE]

Alibhai, Suleiman: Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Professional Service Award recipient, E212 [16FE]

Alzheimer’s Action Day: observance, E1606, E1618, E1621, E1636, E1640, E1642 [21SE]

American Diabetes Month: observance, E1735 [6NO]

American Heart Association: tribute to National Wear Red Day, H443 [3FE]

American Heart Month: observance, H201 [31JA], H817 [16FE], E128 [3FE]

American Herbal Products Association: anniversary, E187 [14FE]

American Physiological Society: anniversary, E422 [22MR]

American Podiatric Medical Association: anniversary, E936 [31MY]

America’s Blood Centers (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E271 [28FE]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers, H1509–H1511 [22MR], H4689 [10JY], H4788 [11JY]

Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.: tribute to health care innovations, E1319 [25JY]

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: tribute to FDA approval of Belviq for treatment of obesity, E1232 [11JY]

Armed Forces: address prescription drug abuse among military personnel and veterans, H3005 [17MY]

——— ensure access by members to information about health care coverage through Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H5033 [19JY]

——— ensure extension of certain benefits and programs for active duty servicemembers and veterans, H5970 [13SE]

——— provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, H2827, H2828 [17MY]

Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E1426 [3AU]

Asthma Awareness Month: observance, E703 [7MY]

AthletiCo Physical and Occupational Therapy (company): tribute, E260 [28FE]

Bangor, ME: inclusion of St. Joseph Hospital on Thomson Reuters (news service) Top 100 Hospitals list, E1632 [21SE]

Belzoni, MS: tribute to Mid-Delta Home Health and Hospice Center, E499 [29MR]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H1578 [27MR]

Bienvenidos (organization): anniversary, E1607 [21SE]

Brain Injury Awareness Month: observance, E367 [13MR]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1679 [2OC]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County Health Dept., ‘‘Broward Is Greater Than AIDS’’ campaign, E1122 [21JN]

Brown, Bridget: National Down Syndrome Society Self-Advocate of the Year Champion of Change Award recipient, H1165 [6MR]

Budget: impact of impending budget cuts on young children, E1904 [11DE]

——— maintain Medicare and Social Security funding, H2146 [26AP], H3489 [6JN]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2455 [9MY], H2583–H2633 [10MY], H2702–H2705 [15MY], H2783 [16MY], H3135 [18MY], H3392 [1JN], H3586 [7JN], H4922–H4925 [18JY], H5295 [26JY], H5521 [31JY], H5958 [13SE], H6575 [30NO], H6751 [12DE], E755 [9MY], E802 [15MY], E823 [16MY], E825 [17MY], E908 [30MY], E2018 [31DE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2573–H2583 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), motion to recommit, H2631 [10MY]

Budget Control Act: ensure any deal on taxes and spending does not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits, increases revenue, reduces defense spending, and promotes economic growth (H. Res. 733), H5981–H5985 [13SE]

Cardiology Associates of Albany, GA: anniversary, E1811 [27NO]

Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight transportation system, H4041 [26JN], H4614 [29JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation grant funding, H3408 [5JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Center on Halsted, H1859 [17AP]

——— tribute to Edward Hines, Jr., Veteran Affairs Hospital, E168 [9FE]

——— tribute to Jesse Brown Veteran Affairs Medical Center, E168 [9FE]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (H.R. 1381), H2453 [9MY]

——— tribute to ‘‘Share Your Breakfast’’ initiative, E349, E352 [8MR]

China: allegations of exporting pharmaceuticals containing human flesh, H2335 [8MY]

Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights: tribute to initiatives to protect parental rights, E1299 [23JY]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: exempt certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities from decommissioning, H531, H532 [7FE]

Clean Air Act: clarify that the term ‘‘public health’’ pertains to the health of people and not corporations or other nonliving entities, H3901 [20JN]

——— impact, H2058 [24AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of the Hospice of the Western Reserve, E988 [6JN]

——— tribute to Federally Qualified Health Centers, E1369 [1AU]

Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (H. Res. 672), E933 [31MY]

Coal: require EPA and Dept. of Transportation report on health, environmental, and public safety impacts of fugitive dust emissions from coal transport, H6242, H6243 [21SE]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (H.R. 6202), E1328 [25JY]

Coble, Representative: appreciation for get-well wishes, H43 [18JA]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (H.R. 6655), H7313–H7317 [19DE]

Committee for the Cumulative Analysis of Regulations That Impact Energy and Manufacturing in the U.S.: include health effects associated with regulatory costs in analysis of EPA rules and actions, H6217, H6218 [20SE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): hearings on women’s health and contraception with all-male panel, H972 [28FE], H1117 [1MR], H1599 [27MR]

Community Health Center, Inc.: anniversary, E767 [10MY]

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program: study impact of not having long-term care insurance on Federal, State, and local governments before repeal, H333–H335 [1FE]

Concord, NC: anniversary of Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, E1335 [26JY]

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E154 [7FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H5934 [13SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1559–H1563 [26MR]

Constitution—U.S.: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H722 [14FE], H1014 [28FE], H2263 [27AP]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, H3868 [20JN]

Courts: cap court-awarded damages in medical negligence claims, H1460, H1461 [21MR]

——— delay enactment of medical malpractice tort reform until the Dept. of HHS has submitted a report on the potential effect on health care premium reductions, H1505–H1507 [22MR]

——— preserve joint and several liability for damages in medical malpractice, H1465 [21MR]

——— preserve liability for damages for serious and irreversible injuries, E427 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H2623, H2629 [10MY], H7407 [20DE]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1369, H1370, H1384–H1388 [19MR], H1399, H1400, H1420–H1425 [20MR], H1439, H1440, H1441, H1453–H1490, H1494 [21MR], H1499, H1500, H1501–H1519, H1521, H1522, H1524 [22MR], E415, E416, E418, E421, E423, E425, E427, E429, E431, E433, E434, E435, E436 [22MR], E442 [26MR], E481 [29MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591), H1443–H1452 [21MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H1516 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), return to House (H. Res. 596), H1593 [27MR]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), H6134–H6137 [19SE]

——— designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), Senate amendment, H7448–H7450 [30DE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (H.R. 3668), H3719–H3721 [18JN], E1101 [21JN]

——— protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6198), E1332 [25JY]

Critical Path Institute: tribute, E1404 [3AU]

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: tribute, H1291 [8MR]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Dallas VA Medical Center for participation in Valentines to Veterans program, H228 [1FE]

Danny Did Foundation: tribute, H6345 [14NO]

DEA: tribute to National Drug Take Back Day, E672 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to domestic and global anti-hunger and nutrition programs, E803 [15MY]

——— WIC funding, H1898–H1905 [17AP], H6487–H6491 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships, E1993 [21DE]

——— establish a working group to review and improve TRICARE program policy relative to child health care (H.R. 4341), E650 [25AP]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4954, H4955 [18JY]

——— health care research funding through reductions in Navy cruiser shipbuilding funding, H4962, H4963 [18JY]

——— investigation into alleged corruption at Dawood National Military Hospital in Afghanistan, H6513 [29NO]

——— limit increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments, or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program, H1858 [17AP]

——— protect TRICARE health care program, H1213 [7MR], H2723 [16MY]

——— provide mental health assessments to troops during deployment to Afghanistan, H3064 [17MY]

——— provide VA medical personnel access to medical records of soldiers in order to coordinate care and treatment, H3316, H3317 [31MY]

——— reduce funding and redirect savings to domestic priorities, H585 [8FE], H4915 [18JY]

——— require status report on sharing of environmental exposure incident data with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3130 [18MY]

——— Spinal Cord Injury Research Program funding, H4957 [18JY]

——— suicide prevention and outreach programs funding, H4955, H4956, H4984 [18JY], H5049, H5050 [19JY]

——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4957, H4958 [18JY], H5062 [19JY], E1288 [19JY]

——— TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding, H5059 [19JY]

——— triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H3064 [17MY], H7369, H7370, H7393 [20DE]

——— vision and eye injury research programs funding, H4958, H4959 [18JY]

——— Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding, H4980, H4981 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 6284), E1425 [3AU], E1780 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: continue monitoring of impact of the U.S. nuclear testing program on Runit Island of the Marshall Islands, H4890 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry release of draft report on Vieques, PR, identified health problems relative to Navy activities conducted there, H1158 [6MR]

——— allow to cause destruction of any drug refused admission due to reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death or valued below a certain amount, H3228 [30MY]

——— assist States in operating Restoring the Doctors of Our Country Through Scholarships (RDOCS) programs to increase availability of health care services in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 6400), E1524 [13SE]

——— clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (H.R. 6118), H6140–H6142 [19SE]

——— collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (H. Res. 298), E502 [29MR]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H223 [1FE], H380, H385, H430, H436–H438 [2FE], H469 [3FE], H520, H549 [7FE], H578, H582, H584, H586, H589, H591, H592, H593, H623, H625–H629 [8FE], H644, H664 [9FE], H713, H722 [14FE], H737, H738 [15FE], H808, H815, H819 [16FE], H906, H929, H930 [17FE], H975, H1004, H1013 [28FE], H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031, H1091 [29FE], H1132 [1MR], H1270 [7MR], H1298, H1300 [8MR], H1537 [22MR], H5624–H5626 [1AU], E129 [3FE], E209 [16FE], E305 [1MR], E341 [8MR]

——— ensure that a majority of individuals above a certain age have access to private long-term care insurance, H335–H337 [1FE]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (H.R. 6163), H6138–H6140 [19SE]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (H.R. 2557), E1303 [24JY]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, E2037 [2JA]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (H.R. 733), H6144–H6147 [19SE], E1612 [21SE], E1684 [5OC]

——— establish the American Center for Cures, H4069 [27JN], H7571 [2JA]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction, H4732 [10JY]

——— implement a voluntary insurance program to provide long-term care services for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other disabled individuals, H352, H353 [1FE]

——— increase flexibility for implementation of Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, H338 [1FE]

——— lawsuits by Catholic organizations relative to mandate to provide insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, E946 [1JN]

——— Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2229–H2250, H2252 [27AP], H2335 [8MY], H2602, H2604, H2606–H2609 [10MY], H2825 [17MY], H3736 [19JN], H3960 [21JN], E705 [7MY], E721 [8MY]

——— provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity in the U.S. (H.R. 4604), E635 [24AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6672), H7282–H7296 [19DE]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1440), H7296–H7301 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure sensitivity of treatment in the security screening process for children, the elderly, and the infirmed traveling by air, H3542 [6JN]

——— research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, H6500–H6503 [28NO]

——— research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure (H.R. 6221), E1338 [26JY]

——— science and technology research funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3559–H3561 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program funding, H4056 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to defend against challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2498–H2500 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524–H2529 [9MY]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 2800), H5790, H5791 [11SE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 522), H520 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act that reduce the prevalence of certain diseases or reproductive problems in pregnant women and children, H6211, H6212 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program, H731 [15FE]

——— Safe Routes to School Program funding, E1238 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address delays in expansion of medical facility in Lafayette, LA, and construction of new medical facility in Lake Charles, LA, H1369 [19MR]

——— address issues in management of Orlando, FL, VA Medical Center construction project, H3277, H3319 [31MY]

——— allow veterans in rural areas to visit an approved non-departmental health care provider in their area, H3327, H3328 [31MY]

——— authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6375), H6094–H6096 [19SE], E1605 [21SE]

——— consider the veteran’s best interest when making determinations about contracted health care and improve access to medical care for veterans with severe injuries or illnesses (H.R. 6393), H5970 [13SE]

——— construction of VA health care center offsite from Butler, PA, Medical Center, H3318 [31MY]

——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, H2140 [26AP]

——— ensure timely payments to non-VA medical providers, H3317 [31MY]

——— expedite delivery of health care to veterans at VA community-based outpatient clinics in Lafayette, LA, and Lake Charles, LA, H2143 [26AP]

——— medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense base closure account funding, H3358 [31MY]

——— permit Office of Inspector General to review practices relative to collection and content of bids for certain veterans’ hospital construction projects, H3326, H3327 [31MY]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder and brain trauma treatment funding, H3327 [31MY]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination, H5335, H5416–H5432 [31JY]

——— suicide prevention and outreach programs funding, H3322 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3344 [31MY]

——— extend pay freeze of civilian employees, H3319, H3339 [31MY], E966 [1JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H603 [8FE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3180 [30MY], H3277, H3309–H3346, H3356–H3360 [31MY], E957, E958, E963, E965, E966 [1JN], E1024 [7JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281–H3289 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), motion to recommit, H3358 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), unanimous-consent agreement, H3331 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention, H5206 [25JY]

——— make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H3129 [18MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H5014 [19JY]

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: observance, H1580 [27MR]

Devereux Foundation: anniversary, E1389 [2AU], E1641 [21SE], E1665 [28SE]

Diseases: address contrasting views of Lyme disease science and research and increase efforts to combat the disease, E1303–E1305 [24JY]

——— address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (H.R. 1462), H4914 [18JY]

——— Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H44 [18JA]

——— bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (H.R. 6138), H6515 [29NO], E1272 [18JY]

——— cancer research funding, H229 [1FE], E938 [31MY]

——— establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (H.R. 1394), E1735 [6NO]

——— expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (H.R. 2505), E48 [19JA], E1648 [21SE]

——— HIV/AIDS research and treatment funding, H6590 [4DE]

——— honor those who died from and those who continue to struggle with bacterial meningitis and support all work to eradicate disease in the U.S. (H. Res. 403), E1576 [20SE]

——— increase diabetes awareness and prevention, E181 [13FE]

——— increase in group A streptococcal infections, H5209 [25JY]

——— promote Lyme disease awareness and treatment programs, H3393 [1JN]

——— provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers, H6144–H6147 [19SE]

——— 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 (H.R. 2746), H4076 [27JN]

——— support goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s disease by a certain date and other goals of the National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease draft, H2825 [17MY]

District of Columbia: prohibit publicly funded abortions, H4673 [9JY]

Down Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, H1524 [22MR]

Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc.: tribute, E197 [15FE]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages, H3281 [31MY]

——— address critical drug shortages (H.R. 3839), H387 [2FE]

——— address issues relative to composition, marketing, and regulatory approval of OxyContin, H5532 [1AU]

——— address issues relative to prescription drug abuse, H5529–H5532 [1AU]

——— improve safety, H3224 [30MY]

DuPree, Beth: Philadelphia Magazine Be Well Philly Hero Challenge award recipient, E1812 [27NO]

Duval County, FL: anniversary of American Red Cross Life Saving Corps, E676 [26AP]

Dwyer, Don: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1841 [29NO]

Economy: create jobs and reduce the deficit through fair tax rates, cutting defense spending, strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and infrastructure investment (H.R. 3638), H34 [18JA]

——— impact of Government regulations, H1021 [29FE]

——— modernize and reform monetary system and restore exclusive and sovereign authority of U.S. Government to create and regulate money to rebuild the economy (H.R. 2990), H357 [1FE], H621 [8FE], H5232 [25JY], H6625 [5DE], H7518 [1JA]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H42, H44, H45, H67 [18JA], H92 [23JA], H122 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H228 [1FE], H385, H386 [2FE], H444, H460 [3FE], H478 [6FE], H524–H529 [7FE], H585 [8FE], H643, H644 [9FE], H709–H711 [14FE], H738 [15FE], E159 [8FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H906, H911–H927, H929, H934 [17FE], H2783 [16MY], E237–E239 [24FE], E261, E265–E267, E272 [28FE], E278 [29FE], E320 [6MR]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 554), H907–H911 [17FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H137–H143 [24JA], H356–H361 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615–H623 [8FE], H659–H661 [9FE]

——— provide temporary extension of payroll tax credit, unemployment benefits, and certain health and welfare programs and require Dept. of State to act on a Keystone XL Pipeline permit (H.R. 3765), E122 [2FE]

El Paso, TX: El Paso Independent School District recipient of ChildObesity 180 (organization) Active Schools Acceleration Project School Programs Regional award, E1048 [15JN]

Employment: expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities (H. Res. 759), E1597 [21SE]

EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (H.R. 6190), H6724–H6728 [12DE], E1780 [16NO], E1937 [17DE]

——— prohibit delay in finalization of rules to establish clean air standards and to reduce air pollution if such rules will provide protection against asthma and other health effects, H3899, H3900 [20JN]

——— uphold scientific finding that carbon pollution endangers the public health and welfare, H6214 [20SE]

——— waive ban on over-the-counter asthma inhalers enacted as part of international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and allow existing stock to be sold until FDA approves replacement, H4872 [17JY]

Erick J. Umstead Memorial Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1245 [12JY]

Evans, William: American Pharmacists Association Remington Honor Medal recipient, E389 [20MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (H.R. 3066), E1154 [27JN]

——— preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (H.R. 5969), H4067 [27JN], E1154 [27JN]

Falmouth, MA: Gosnold on Cape Cod recipient of Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association Mental Health Agency of the Year award, E1455 [10SE]

Fawcett, Robert: Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E1230 [11JY]

FDA: accelerate patient access to new medical treatments, E933 [31MY]

——— allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (H.R. 3737), H580 [8FE], H3864 [20JN]

——— create a pathway for premarket notification and review of laboratory-developed tests (H.R. 3207), H952 [27FE]

——— ensure that a medical device is not marketed based on a determination that it is substantially equivalent to a device that has been recalled due to a flaw in technology or design that adversely affects safety, H3225 [30MY]

——— expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions, H3225 [30MY], H3864 [20JN], E974 [5JN]

——— expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs, H3228 [30MY]

——— expedite process for requesting de novo classification of a device, H3228 [30MY]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (H.R. 2245), H3863 [20JN]

——— improve humanitarian device regulation, H3867 [20JN], E917 [31MY]

——— improve postmarket risk identification and analysis for medical devices, H3224 [30MY], H3865 [20JN]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for rare pediatric diseases, H3226 [30MY]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases, H3865 [20JN]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs, H6836 [18DE]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs (H.R. 6160), H5531 [1AU]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (H.R. 6509), E1619 [21SE]

——— make clarifications relative to persons accredited to review reports and make recommendations for initial classification of devices, H3230 [30MY]

——— permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (H.R. 4384), E580 [18AP]

——— provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products, H3227, H3228 [30MY], E927 [31MY]

——— regulations concerning safe dietary ingredients in dietary supplements, E342 [8MR]

——— review classification of painkiller OxyContin for treatment of moderate pain and deny approval for generic versions, H5530 [1AU]

——— strengthen ability to seek advice from external experts on rare diseases, their burdens, and unmet medical needs of individuals with rare diseases, H3225 [30MY], H3864 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘cancer free’’ (H.R. 6191), H5212 [25JY], E1320 [25JY]

——— establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘carcinogen free’’ (H.R. 6601), E1788 [16NO]

Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: anniversary, E1477 [11SE]

FEMA: codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 5997), H6439, H6440 [27NO], E1836 [29NO]

——— ensure continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (H.R. 1411), H6440 [27NO]

——— Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3556, H3557 [6JN]

Florida: tribute to veterans walk supporting Wounded Warriors project, E37 [18JA]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 3553), H6073 [19SE]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (H.R. 6200), E1327 [25JY]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (H.R. 6644), E1902 [11DE]

——— provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 949), E353 [8MR]

Frist, Bill: endorsement of State insurance exchanges in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H5023 [19JY]

FTC: approval of merger between Express Scripts, Inc., and Medco, E704 [7MY]

——— potential merger between Express Scripts, Inc., and Medco, E673 [26AP]

Geiger, Roger: Torrington, CT, AMVETS (organization) Post 24 member of the year award recipient, E203 [15FE]

Georgetown, TX: tribute to Horses for Heroes program, E1721 [26OC]

Gingrich, Newt: characterization of remarks on insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services relative to health policies of the Obama administration, H808 [16FE]

——— characterization of remarks on number of individuals on food stamps due to economic policies of the Obama administration, H580 [8FE]

——— characterization of remarks relative to number of individuals on food stamps due to economic policies of the Obama administration, H40 [18JA], H121 [24JA]

Glaucoma Awareness Month: observance, E113 [1FE]

Government regulations: exempt clean drinking water regulations from any regulatory freeze, H5251, H5252 [25JY]

——— exempt Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation from any regulatory freeze, H5267, H5268 [25JY]

——— exempt regulations relative to work-related electrocutions or other fatalities from regulatory freeze, H5276, H5277 [25JY]

Greater Cleveland Community Shares (organization): tribute, E1162 [27JN]

Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps: tribute, E952 [1JN]

Guam Diabetes Association: tribute to Guam Diabetes Conference, E1732 [2NO]

Hagerstown, MD: tribute to Cumberland Valley Athletic Club annual JFK 50 mile run, E1615 [21SE]

Haubert, Thom: Battelle Memorial Institute Inventor of the Year award recipient, E456 [27MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H3801–H3804 [19JN]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 4224), H2025–H2027 [19AP], H3814 [20JN], H5185 [24JY]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4660, H4673 [9JY], H4689, H4693, H4694, H4696, H4707, H4708, H4709, H4710, H4725–H4772 [10JY], H4778–H4786, H4787, H4788, H4789, H4790, H4793, H4795, H4796–H4808, H4811–H4824 [11JY], H4855, H4856 [12JY], E1226, E1231 [11JY], E1242, E1246, E1247 [12JY]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4711–H4725 [10JY]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), motion to recommit, H4806, H4807 [11JY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster, H1511–H1513 [22MR]

——— prohibit exemption of health care professionals who intentionally harm patients from medical malpractice liability, H1482 [21MR]

——— require practitioners to obtain particular training or special certification on addiction and substance abuse, and appropriate and safe use of certain controlled substances (H.R. 2119), H5529 [1AU]

——— tribute to Central Service Technicians, E1873 [4DE]

Health care programs: funding, H1715 [28MR]

Health savings accounts: establish for all citizens, provide health savings account and high deductible health plan payments in lieu of certain benefits, and require immigrants to have same such plans, H798 [15FE]

Hennepin County, MN: tribute to Hennipin Health program, H1920 [18AP]

High Blood Pressure Awareness Month: observance, E712 [7MY]

Hillsides Organization: anniversary, E1276 [18JY]

Hitchcock Center for Women Inc.: anniversary, E1375 [1AU]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5194 [24JY], H6420–H6422 [16NO]

——— prohibit funding for polystyrene containers in food service facilities, H3681, H3682 [8JN]

House Rules: require Members to notify the Clerk of participation in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (H. Res. 169), H3596 [7JN]

Houston, TX: inclusion of University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Hospitals’’ for cancer list, H5139 [24JY]

——— tribute to American Red Cross, the Texas Arrhythmia Institute (organization), and the Methodist Hospital DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center for Save a Life Community Heart Training Day, H663 [9FE]

——— tribute to Texas Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ‘‘Wall of Hope’’, E1935 [13DE]

——— tribute to Texas Children’s Hospital pediatric tissue engineering research, H200 [31JA]

Illinois Poison Center: anniversary, E1947 [18DE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: preserve reauthorization, H4752 [10JY], E1254 [17JY]

Indiana Blood Center (organization): anniversary, E458 [27MR]

Information technology: importance of electronic medical records and health information technology, H6711 [12DE]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (H.R. 1971), E673 [26AP]

——— improve access to emergency medical services, H1508, H1509 [22MR]

——— prohibit cuts in benefits for women and children, H2246, H2250 [27AP]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3000), H431 [2FE]

——— provide individual and group market reforms to protect health insurance consumers (H.R. 4242), H3799 [19JN], H4749 [10JY]

——— reform health care and insurance procedures, H2607 [10MY]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs, H4916, H4917, H4918 [18JY], H5023, H5026 [19JY], H5139 [24JY], H5211 [25JY], E1268, E1272 [18JY], E1290 [19JY], E1312 [24JY]

——— support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (H. Res. 713), E1174 [28JN], E1359 [31JY]

International Day of Radiology: observance, E1381 [1AU]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (H.J. Res. 112), H4746 [10JY]

——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform, H1922 [18AP]

John F. Murphy Homes, Inc.: anniversary, E850 [18MY]

Journal of Medical Ethics: reaction to article supporting after-birth abortions, H1291 [8MR]

Kerwin, Julie: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1836 [29NO]

Kidney Action Day: observance, E287 [29FE], E296 [1MR]

Kimberling, Cleon: Colorado State University Dept. of Animal Science Livestock Leader of the Year award recipient, H86 [23JA]

King City, CA: anniversary of Mee Memorial Hospital, E1686 [5OC]

Kline, Kevin: Fort Bend Focus Magazine Man of the Year award recipient, H6595 [4DE]

Leesburg, VA: anniversary of Inova Loudoun Hospital, E1997 [21DE]

Lijoi, Andre: Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E1230 [11JY]

Limbaugh, Rush: condemn comments relative to women and access to birth control, H1116, H1118 [1MR], H1138 [5MR], H1157 [6MR], H1213, H1218 [7MR], H1300 [8MR]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, H1264 [7MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of APAIT Health Center, E1631 [21SE]

Lumberton, TX: anniversary of Lumberton Fire and EMS, E469 [28MR]

Lupus Awareness Week: observance, E942 [31MY]

Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, E426 [22MR]

Maine: tribute to advocates visiting the U.S. Capitol to raise awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), E804 [15MY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 3187), H5613–H5616 [1AU], E1424 [3AU]

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition: tribute to ‘‘Against the Tide’’ race, E1420 [3AU]

Maternal and child health programs: funding, E74 [25JA]

Mayan Families (organization): tribute to humanitarian projects in Guatemala, E254 [27FE]

McDonald’s Corp.: anniversary of Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and New Brunswick, NJ, E660 [26AP]

McLean, VA: tribute to Langley High School staff for efforts to support Maureen Marsh during health crisis, E188 [14FE]

Medicaid: adjust cap on payments and statutory matching rate for territories, H2607, H2611, H2614, H2627, H2628, H2630 [10MY], E1247 [12JY]

——— funding, H819 [16FE], H1669, H1670, H1694 [28MR]

——— impact of increased funding obligations on States, H4747 [10JY]

——— increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 5800), H3409 [5JN]

——— prohibit reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for territories, E755 [9MY]

——— provide an option of States to cover a children’s program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (H.R. 4147), E321 [6MR]

——— reform, H5183–H5188 [24JY], H6610 [4DE]

——— reform payment to States (H.R. 5979), H4731 [10JY], H5185 [24JY]

Medicare: adjust wage index determination for physicians, H137–H143 [24JA]

——— amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (H.R. 5284), H7306 [19DE]

——— clarify application of secondary payer rules, H7304–H7306 [19DE], E1998 [21DE]

——— clarify application of special enrollment periods and secondary payer rules to employer coverage of family members of employees (H.R. 6435), E1560 [19SE]

——— clinical laboratory services payment rates, H924 [17FE]

——— cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (H.R. 6413), E1533 [14SE]

——— eliminate sustainable growth rate system to ensure access to physicians’ services for beneficiaries, H7472 [31DE]

——— enhance Medicare Advantage program integrity (H.R. 4254), E430 [22MR]

——— extend physician payment rates (H.R. 6142), H5337 [31JY]

——— funding, H817 [16FE], H1296 [8MR], H3278 [31MY], H6260 [21SE]

——— home health care providers and caregivers funding, E1487 [12SE]

——— home health care services copayment, E1184 [29JN]

——— impact of withdrawal of least costly alternative policies relative to certain prostate cancer drugs covered by Medicare Part B, E1929 [13DE]

——— Medicare Advantage program funding, H701, H702 [14FE]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (H.R. 1958), H1897 [17AP]

——— prohibit elimination of program, increased costs, or reduced benefits to seniors or people with disabilities, H1516 [22MR]

——— protect access to home health services for beneficiaries, H2825 [17MY], E297 [1MR], E1512 [13SE]

——— 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), E1640 [21SE]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (H.R. 4215), H2144 [26AP], E673 [26AP], E713 [7MY]

——— provide parity to Puerto Rico hospitals relative to inpatient hospital payments (H.R. 4065), H818 [16FE]

——— reform, H48, H67 [18JA], H433, H436 [2FE], H700, H701, H702 [14FE], H788–H796 [15FE], H1384–H1388 [19MR], H1441, H1461 [21MR], H1583, H1585 [27MR], H1650, H1651, H1656–H1658, H1667, H1669–H1689, H1693 [28MR], H1771–H1773, H1784–H1788 [29MR], H1863–H1870 [17AP], H1922 [18AP], H3798, H3803 [19JN], H4743, H4744 [10JY], H4799, H4811 [11JY], H5867, H5913–H5917 [12SE], H5933, H5934, H5986 [13SE], H6531–H6534 [29NO], H6565–H6568 [30NO], H6609–H6613, H6614 [4DE], H6693–H6698 [11DE], H6714 [12DE], H6784, H6785 [13DE], H6864, H6865 [18DE], H7408 [20DE], E502 [29MR], E612 [23AP], E769 [10MY]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H738 [15FE], H811 [16FE], H908, H909, H913, H914, H916, H919, H924, H925 [17FE], H1422 [20MR], H5915 [12SE]

——— 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 (H.R. 1845), H7301–H7308 [19DE], E1998 [21DE], E2005 [27DE]

——— tribute to home health service workers, E1586 [21SE]

——— tribute to hospice care workers, H3735 [19JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (H.R. 1589), H1155 [6MR], H3735 [19JN], H5203 [25JY]

Members of Congress: require Members who repeal Federal benefits for constituents to forfeit such benefits themselves, H3593, H3596, H3597 [7JN]

——— require Members who repeal health care benefits for constituents to forfeit such benefits themselves, H4806, H4807 [11JY]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H810, H813 [16FE], E711 [7MY]

Mental health: improve diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, H6856 [18DE], H7273 [19DE]

——— treatment programs funding, H5138 [24JY], H7280 [19DE], E1951 [19DE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, E1677 [2OC]

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.: tribute to Merck for Mothers program, H730 [15FE]

Miami, FL: Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center operating room construction funding, E1605 [21SE]

——— tribute to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Friends of St. Jude (network) Miami, FL, chapter, E1650 [21SE]

Milestones Autism Organization: anniversary, E1567 [19SE]

Military Mental Health Awareness Day: observance, H2698 [15MY]

Minden, LA: tribute to charity auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H787 [15FE]

Minnesota: adoption of new rules to ensure player safety during high school hockey games, H11 [17JA]

Montrose, CA: tribute to Montrose Search and Rescue Team, H4789 [11JY]

National Association of Chain Drug Stores: observance of RxIMPACT Day, E381 [19MR], E407 [21MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E530 [16AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, H523, H550 [7FE], E157 [7FE]

National Cancer Institute: funding, H2825 [17MY]

National Cancer Research Month: observance, H2825 [17MY], E776 [10MY], E898 [30MY], E937, E938 [31MY]

National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (H. Res. 494), H3276 [31MY]

National Cancer Survivors Day: observance, E1034 [8JN]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H5773 [11SE]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: observance, H5933 [13SE], E1610, E1616 [21SE]

National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: observance, E1542 [14SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1675 [2OC], E1713 [19OC]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: observance, E488 [29MR]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, E299 [1MR]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, H6349 [14NO], H6524 [29NO], E1791 [16NO], E1860 [30NO]

National Glaucoma Awareness Month: observance, E77 [25JA]

National Guard: complete capability assessment of medical equipment in Humvee ambulances, H4960, H4961 [18JY], H5038 [19JY]

——— tribute to Vets4Warriors program, H5049 [19JY]

National Health Center Week: observance, E1369 [1AU]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: observance, E1648 [21SE]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: observance, E1622 [21SE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: expand eligibility period for Lackawanna, NY, Bethlehem Steel workers for Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, H1399 [20MR], H5209 [25JY]

National Kidney Month: observance, E281, E287 [29FE], E296 [1MR]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1735 [6NO]

National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E277 [29FE]

National Marrow Donor Program (organization): tribute, E732 [8MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: observance, E813 [16MY]

National Nurses Week: observance, H2819 [17MY], E747 [9MY]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 83), H2333 [8MY]

National objectives: make health care expenses tax deductible, reform health savings accounts, improve Medicare flexibility, reform emergency treatment practices, and allow interstate purchase of insurance (H.R. 4224), H2025–H2027 [19AP], H3814 [20JN], H5185 [24JY]

——— policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H4422 [28JN]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1485, E1489, E1491, E1492, E1498, E1503 [12SE], E1585, E1598 [21SE]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: observance, E834 [17MY]

National Salute to Veteran Patients: observance, E168 [9FE]

National School Breakfast Week: observance, H1166 [6MR], E332 [7MR], E349, E352, E354 [8MR]

National School Lunch Week: observance, H1211 [7MR]

National Scoliosis Awareness Month: observance, E1032 [8JN]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E712 [7MY], E926 [31MY]

National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month: observance, H6159 [20SE], E1638, E1641 [21SE]

National Surgical Technologists Week: observance, E1638 [21SE]

National Therapeutic Recreation Week: observance, H929 [17FE]

National Women’s History Month: observance, E304 [1MR]

National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute: tribute, H3586 [7JN], E671 [26AP]

National Youth Sports Week: observance, H5210 [25JY]

New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV): anniversary, E1715 [23OC]

New York: tribute to passage of law combating prescription drug abuse, H4830 [12JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center ‘‘Stepping Up for HIV and AIDS’’ Community Events Week, E1552 [19SE]

NIH: anniversary of National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, E1056 [18JN]

——— anniversary of release of Women’s Health Initiative study, E1208 [9JY]

——— funding, H7380 [20DE]

No Co-Pay Day: observance, E1383 [1AU]

North Richland Hills, TX: North Hills Hospital recipient of Society of Chest Pain Centers accreditation, E899 [30MY]

Northeast Counseling Services (organization): anniversary, E1712 [19OC]

Norwood, Wade: Campaign for Public Health Foundation Unsung Heroes of Public Health ‘‘Rock in the Pond’’ award recipient, E1867 [4DE]

Nurses for Newborns (organization): anniversary, E600 [19AP]

Oakland County, MI: opening of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., facility, E506 [29MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H3399–H3402 [1JN], H3918 [21JN], H5985–H5988 [13SE], H6265–H6271 [21SE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H1461 [21MR]

——— evaluation of policies relative to taxation and tax code, H2254–H2256 [27AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 190), E691 [27AP]

Ocoee, FL: anniversary of Health Central Hospital, E1603 [21SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: prohibit intelligence community cybersecurity systems from using sensitive personal documents received from certain sources, H2171, H2172 [26AP]

Ohio: tribute to availability of home health services to senior citizens, E1110 [21JN], E1617 [21SE]

Older Americans Act: anniversary, E1217 [10JY]

OraSure Technologies, Inc.: FDA approval of OraQuick In-Home HIV test, E854 [18MY], E1227 [11JY]

ORBIS International (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1352 [31JY]

Oregon: Medicare coverage and home health care spending concerns, E1132 [25JN]

Orlando, FL: tribute to Nemours Children’s Hospital, E1616 [21SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H634 [8FE]

Oxford HealthCare (company): tribute, E994 [6JN]

Palermo, Donna E.: Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. Rose Tucker Award recipient, E1721 [26OC]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate, E548 [17AP]

——— observance, E447 [27MR], E502 [29MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: CBO cost estimate, H1438 [21MR]

——— impact, H1378–H1384 [19MR], H1395, H1396, H1398, H1399, H1400 [20MR], H1436, H1439, H1441, H1442, H1475, H1490–H1495 [21MR], H1524 [22MR], H1584 [27MR], H1647, H1650, H1651 [28MR], H1744 [29MR], H1859 [17AP], H1924 [18AP], H3586 [7JN], H3797–H3804 [19JN], H3961–H3966 [21JN], H4664, H4673–H4677 [9JY], H4689, H4695 [10JY], H4782, H4784, H4785, H4813–H4816 [11JY], H4830 [12JY], H4897–H4900 [17JY], H5082 [23JY], H5139, H5188–H5191 [24JY], H5209 [25JY], E389 [20MR], E404 [21MR], E418 [22MR], E464 [28MR], E1383 [1AU]

——— impact of dental care provisions, E1587 [21SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H1397 [20MR], H1536–H1539 [22MR], H1649 [28MR], H1905–H1911 [17AP]

——— impact of requirement for States to establish health insurance exchanges, H4814, H4815 [11JY]

——— impact on budget deficit, H4717, H4742 [10JY]

——— impact on Medicaid funding, H5183–H5188 [24JY]

——— impact on Medicare funding, H433 [2FE], H468–H470 [3FE], H788–H800 [15FE], H817 [16FE], H1422–H1425 [20MR], H1430 [21MR], H3798 [19JN], H4749 [10JY], H4817 [11JY], H4830 [12JY], H5913–H5917 [12SE]

——— impact on small business hiring, H4739 [10JY], H4818, H4824 [11JY]

——— impact on tax burden, H4688, H4728, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4760 [10JY], H4778, H4796, H4799, H4800, H4815, H4817–H4824 [11JY], H6671–H6673 [5DE]

——— implementation of medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance plans, H6514 [29NO]

——— improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (H.R. 6327), E1399 [3AU]

——— modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H3279 [31MY]

——— prevent Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program repeal if failure to implement program would increase Medicaid spending, H337 [1FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, H1221 [7MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (H.R. 1179), H430 [2FE], H887–H894 [16FE]

——— repeal, H430–H437 [2FE], H468–H470 [3FE], H584 [8FE], H713 [14FE], H738 [15FE], H817 [16FE], H906 [17FE], H1298 [8MR], H1369 [19MR], H1420 [20MR], H1536–H1539 [22MR], H1546, H1547, H1563–H1569 [26MR], H1905–H1911 [17AP], H3366, H3391, H3400–H3402 [1JN], H3409 [5JN], H3486 [6JN], H3797, H3798 [19JN], H3917, H3918 [21JN], H5986 [13SE], H6263, H6265 [21SE], E424 [22MR], E1063 [18JN]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements, H3584, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3601, H3605, H3606, H3609, H3611, H3613, H3614, H3616 [7JN], E1031 [8JN]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 5842), H3366 [1JN]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (H.R. 1370), H432 [2FE]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (H.R. 605), H2052 [24AP]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, H3607, H3608 [7JN]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H322–H354 [1FE], H428, H432 [2FE], H469 [3FE], H590 [8FE], H4785 [11JY], E117, E125 [2FE], E141 [6FE]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), consideration (H. Res. 522), H192–H200 [31JA]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), motion to recommit, H352, H353 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 2), H3801–H3804 [19JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 4224), H2025–H2027 [19AP], H3814 [20JN], H5185 [24JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 4242), H3799 [19JN], H4749 [10JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4660, H4673 [9JY], H4689, H4693, H4694, H4696, H4707, H4708, H4709, H4710, H4725–H4772 [10JY], H4778–H4786, H4787, H4788, H4789, H4790, H4793, H4795, H4796–H4808, H4811–H4824 [11JY], H4855, H4856 [12JY], E1226, E1231 [11JY], E1242, E1246, E1247 [12JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4711–H4725 [10JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), motion to recommit, H4806, H4807 [11JY]

——— repeal of Patient’s Bill of Rights, H4812 [11JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1369, H1370, H1384–H1388 [19MR], H1399, H1400, H1420–H1425 [20MR], H1430, H1439, H1440, H1441, H1444–H1450, H1453–H1490, H1494 [21MR], H1499, H1500, H1506, H1507, H1516, H1521, H1522, H1524, H1539 [22MR], H1564–H1566, H1568 [26MR], H3607 [7JN], H3801 [19JN], H4821 [11JY], E415, E416, E418, E423, E425, E431, E433, E434, E435, E436 [22MR], E442 [26MR], E481 [29MR]

——— repeal section authorizing an education and outreach campaign, H3486 [6JN]

——— require health care exchange subsidy overpayments be repaid in full, H2613 [10MY], H3601, H3604, H3606, H3607, H3610–H3615 [7JN], H4745 [10JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4164, H4422–H4425, H4426–H4432 [28JN], H4607, H4608, H4609, H4646–H4649 [29JN], H4677 [9JY], H4688, H4721, H4727, H4728, H4731, H4739, H4740, H4742, H4746 [10JY], H4778, H4801, H4817, H4824 [11JY], H6671 [5DE], E1179 [28JN], E1194 [29JN]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H191 [31JA], H1138 [5MR], H1500, H1539 [22MR], H1546, H1547, H1559, H1563–H1569 [26MR], H1644, H1648 [28MR], H1791 [29MR], H3584, H3611 [7JN], H3797–H3799, H3801–H3804 [19JN], H3961–H3966 [21JN], H3983 [26JN], H4070, H4076, H4077, H4078 [27JN], E463 [28MR], E1063 [18JN], E1152 [27JN]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, E1162 [27JN]

Peninsula Family Services (organization): anniversary of senior peer counseling program, E1355 [31JY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1289 [8MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (H.R. 6342), E1407 [3AU]

Pits for Patriots (organization): tribute, H6509 [29NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H106 [23JA]

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association: anniversary, E979 [5JN]

Plattsburgh, NY: tribute to Relay for Life participants, E1076 [19JN]

Plymouth, MA: opening of Veterans Outreach Clinic, E1412 [3AU]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (H.R. 3591), H2460 [9MY]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuities and eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, H5536 [1AU]

Presque Isle, ME: anniversary of Aroostook Medical Center, E931 [31MY]

Prostate Cancer Awareness Day: observance, E121 [2FE]

Rare Disease Day: observance, H952 [27FE], H1029 [29FE], E287 [29FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (H. Res. 689), H4161 [28JN], H4709 [10JY]

——— role of tenets of faith in establishing policies to provide social services and welfare programs, H224 [1FE]

Renton, WA: inclusion of Valley Medical Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Hospitals in the Puget Sound’’ list, E1640 [21SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H975 [28FE], H1220, H1221 [7MR], H6050 [14SE]

Research: importance of disease and vaccine research, E2021–E2023 [31DE]

——— importance of Federal commitment, E1855 [30NO]

——— tribute to global health research efforts, E462 [28MR]

Rodges, Teresa A.: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Rho Zeta Chapter Woman of the Year award recipient, E964 [1JN]

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: anniversary, H5687 [2AU]

Roswell Park Cancer Institute: cancer vaccine research funding, H129 [24JA], H6472 [28NO]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, E1141 [26JN]

Safety: tribute to independent, not-for-profit standards development organizations (SDOs), E943 [31MY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Oak Knoll Villa and the Retirement Housing Foundation, E330 [7MR]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 1509), H7278, H7309–H7313 [19DE], H7416 [20DE], E2003 [27DE]

——— reform budget treatment of Social Security disability trust fund, H3488 [6JN]

——— repeal Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements, H2623 [10MY]

——— replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (H.R. 4160), H5184, H5185 [24JY]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, E587 [19AP]

——— tribute to Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Presbyterian Homes and Services Carondelet Village, E1495 [12SE]

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month: observance, E1673 [2OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H86, H102–H108 [23JA], E51 [23JA], E74 [25JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding, H226 [1FE], H385 [2FE]

Taiwan: imprisonment conditions of former President Chen Shui-Bian, E1258 [17JY]

Tampa, FL: tribute to Military Officers Association of America Operation Helping Hand, E1623 [21SE]

Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children: establish (H.R. 6207), E1342 [26JY]

Taxation: deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (H.R. 6599), H6419 [16NO]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 3423), H1524 [22MR]

——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 1310), H4764 [10JY]

——— impose an excise tax on certain sugary drinks, H3594 [7JN]

——— increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements, H3584, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3601, H3606, H3609, H3614, H3616 [7JN], E1031 [8JN]

——— prohibit tax benefit from repeal of excise tax on medical devices for companies that outsource jobs, H3616 [7JN]

——— rates, H1266 [7MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, H5915 [12SE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3366 [1JN], H3584, H3587, H3588, H3601–H3618 [7JN], H3797, H3798 [19JN], H6810 [17DE], E1025, E1031, E1035 [8JN], E1041 [12JN], E1052 [18JN], E1124 [21JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3589–H3601 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), motion to recommit, H3616 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 5906), H3591 [7JN]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (H.R. 6048), H4764 [10JY]

Tennessee: decision to not set up State health insurance exchanges, H6767 [13DE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), H4888–H4894 [17JY]

Texas: impact of decision not to expand Medicaid coverage of uninsured citizens, H4788 [11JY]

Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc.: anniversary, E1356 [31JY]

Translational Genomics Research Institute: anniversary, E1141, E1142, E1144 [26JN], E1202 [29JN]

Truckee, CA: tribute to Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, E1273 [18JY]

Unemployment: require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation, H357, H360, H361 [1FE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: anniversary, E1559 [19SE]

United Health Foundation: tribute to Diverse Scholar Initiative, E1151 [27JN]

UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc.: tribute to UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania, E812 [16MY]

University of Texas: tribute to School of Public Health Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) initiative to combat childhood obesity, H738 [15FE]

Veterans: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts, H2389 [8MY]

——— health care funding, H3235 [30MY]

——— improve assistance programs, E1339 [26JY]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 4124), H6142–H6144 [19SE]

——— provide veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan access to health and mental health services, H1394 [20MR], E425 [22MR]

Vicini, Tom: Major League Baseball and Partnership at Drugfree.org (organization) Commissioner’s Play Healthy Award recipient, E1873 [4DE]

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group: anniversary, E1073 [19JN]

Vitamins: anniversary of discovery, E1650 [21SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 3658), H1429 [21MR]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund: establish (H.R. 6249), E1382 [1AU]

Wesby, Maya: Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Essay Contest award recipient, E1718 [23OC]

West Columbia, SC: tribute to Lexington Medical Center, E1741 [13NO]

West New York, NJ: tribute to West New York, NJ, School District for nutrition and physical education programs under the Dept. of Education Healthy School Program, H43 [18JA]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (H.R. 6443), H7331–H7333 [19DE]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (H.R. 5647), H2459 [9MY]

——— health care for women, H348 [1FE], H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031 [29FE], H1160, H1164, H1165 [6MR], H1218, H1270 [7MR], H1379–H1383 [19MR], H1398, H1399, H1400 [20MR], H1439, H1440, H1441, H1442, H1475, H1485 [21MR], H1500 [22MR], H1651 [28MR], H1924 [18AP], H4803 [11JY], H5536, H5537, H5538 [1AU], H5634 [2AU], E464 [28MR], E506 [29MR], E1226 [11JY], E1369 [1AU]

——— impact of access to contraceptive services and supplies, H1270 [7MR], H5634 [2AU]

——— impact of budget sequestration on maternal and child health programs and resesarch, H6486–H6491 [28NO]

——— improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, H3865 [20JN]

——— improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 3526), H817 [16FE]

World AIDS Day: observance, H6473 [28NO], H6515, H6516 [29NO], H6545 [30NO], H6590 [4DE], E1858 [30NO]

World Alzheimer’s Month: observance, E1606, E1618, E1636 [21SE]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, E1785 [16NO]

World Down Syndrome Day: observance, H1433 [21MR]

World Immunization Week: observance, E661 [26AP]

World Water Day: observance, H1429 [21MR]

Young, Neal A.: Partnership for Public Service Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Science and Environment recipient, E1519 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, S1497, S1498 [8MR]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, S6577 [21SE]

Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2598 [23AP]

Alzheimer’s Action Day: observance, S6617 [21SE]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 600), S7276 [29NO]

American Podiatric Medical Association: anniversary (S. Res. 528), S5318 [24JY]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (S. 810), S8037 [13DE]

Armed Forces: address prescription drug abuse among military personnel and veterans, S6096 [11SE]

——— lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities, S4141 [13JN]

——— limit increase of copayments for the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program, S7382 [4DE]

——— provide for treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities under TRICARE, S7008 [28NO], S7156–S7158 [29NO]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (S. 3418), S5262 [23JY]

Army: study effectiveness of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program, S7205 [29NO]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3400–S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]

Boston, MA: inclusion of Massachusetts General Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Hospitals’’ list, S5083 [17JY], S5131 [18JY]

Budget: maintain Medicare and Social Security funding, S6486–S6488 [20SE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), S2989–S2991 [9MY], S3110, S3133 [14MY], S3137 [15MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]

——— repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts with targeted reforms (S. 3473), S5881 [1AU]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Public Health Education Research Outreach Program funding, S4867 [11JY]

Century Aluminum Co.: retiree ratification of agreement to restore health care benefits, S1665 [14MR]

Chicago, IL: tribute to St. Bernard Hospital free mammogram program, S5202 [19JY]

Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan: anniversary, S6530 [20SE]

Cincinnati, OH: inclusion of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, S4817 [10JY]

——— tribute to University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, S4458 [25JN]

Clean Air Act: economic and environmental impact, S4284, S4286 [19JN]

——— impact, S488 [9FE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, S4457 [25JN]

Climate: global warming, S4853–S4856 [11JY], S5196–S5198 [19JY], S5458–S5460 [26JY], S5635–S5642 [30JY], S5836–S5839, S5841 [1AU], S5925–S5927 [2AU], S6306–S6308 [13SE], S6494, S6496 [20SE], S7017 [28NO], S7427–S7429 [5DE], S7778 [12DE], S8160–S8162 [19DE]

Columbus, OH: inclusion of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, S4817 [10JY]

——— tribute to Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Reseach Institute, S4457 [25JN]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (H.R. 6655), S8666, S8667 [2JA]

——— establish (S. 3705), S8355, S8364 [21DE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): release of report entitled ‘‘Red Tape Making Americans Sick—A New Report on the Health Impacts of High Unemployment’’, S2949 [8MY]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): investigation of fungal meningitis outbreak resulting from tainted medication, S6846 [15NO]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, S3491, S3503 [23MY], S3546, S3548, S3556 [24MY], S4449 [25JN], S4625, S4630 [26JN]

——— place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (S. 605), S680, S681 [15FE]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: impact on the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with disabilities, S7366, S7368–S7371 [4DE]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 3577), S6462, S6463 [19SE]

Courts: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), S2007 [22MR], S2009 [26MR], S2282 [29MR], S2288 [16AP]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, S2113 [27MR]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), S8377 [21DE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking, S3507 [23MY], S3566, S3567 [24MY], S4625 [26JN]

——— increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S1431 [6MR]

——— provide penalties for fraudulent email schemes that force senior citizens to purchase unnecessary medical equipment (S. 3556), S6458 [19SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3812–S3816 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to obtain a waiver from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to incentivize healthier food purchases by beneficiaries, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption, S4391 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to allow categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4270, S4271 [19JN]

——— promote access to healthful foods in areas known as health deserts, S4196 [14JN]

——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (S. 3602), S6553 [20SE]

——— report on impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on obesity and human health and examine public health proposals that affect cost and size of such beverages, S4143 [13JN]

——— study feasibility of establishing an insurance product that covers food safety recalls, S4276 [19JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S4278 [19JN], S4352 [20JN], S4393 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize Transition Assistance Advisor Program, S7160 [29NO]

——— call for release of government records regarding the contamination of drinking water at Camp Lejeune, NC, S5190 [19JY]

——— provide reproductive health parity for female servicemembers, S7285 [30NO]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care, S1083–S1085 [28FE], S1180 [1MR]

——— clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (H.R. 6118), S6827 [14NO]

——— contract with public relations firm for advertising campaign to promote preventive health benefits of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S3467 [23MY]

——— define care coordination under the Older Americans Act, include care coordination as a fully restorative service, and detail such departmental functions (S. 3465), S5872 [1AU]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S316 [2FE], S330 [6FE], S370, S372–S374, S376–S379, S381 [7FE], S398–S400, S412, S413, S485, S489 [9FE], S549, S559 [13FE], S818 [16FE], S880, S882–S885, S898–S900 [17FE]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (S. 3461), S5735 [31JY]

——— establish a pilot program to reduce the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among 0-5 year-olds in child care settings (S. 2119), S852 [16FE]

——— expedite research and drug development to combat the most deadly and costly chronic diseases (S. 2069), S324, S325 [2FE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (S. 3407), S5214 [19JY]

——— make grants to volunteer dental projects, improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, and enhance Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program dental services, S1180 [1MR]

——— Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S840–S842 [16FE], S2893–S2896, S2899–S2906 [7MY], S2933–S2935, S2937–S2944, S2947, S2955 [8MY], S2996–S2998, S3004, S3006–S3008, S3013, S3015, S3016, S3024–S3028, S3030, S3031, S3034, S3035 [9MY], S3054–S3057, S3060 [10MY], S3263, S3268 [17MY], S3410 [22MY], S3536 [24MY]

——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs, S3564 [24MY]

——— provide for a national campaign to increase public awareness and knowledge of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (S. 3396), S5135 [18JY]

——— provide for research and education to improve screening, detection, and diagnosis of prostate cancer (S. 3345), S4676 [27JN]

——— provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (S. 2256), S2247 [29MR]

——— provide preferences for certain services, designate an Administration on Aging individual responsible for support, and provide transportation services for holocaust survivors (S. 3358), S4726 [28JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1476, S1484 [7MR]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1440), S6868–S6870 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: contract with an independent laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to airline passengers (S. 2044), S209 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6375), S6671 [21SE]

——— carry out a major medical facility project lease for an outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, HI (S. 3336), S4422 [21JN]

——— establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure, S7287 [30NO], S7381 [4DE]

——— expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, S2078 [27MR]

——— fertility counseling, reproductive treatment, and adoption assistance funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations fund, S8016–S8018 [13DE]

——— furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (S. 277), S4619 [26JN]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (S. 3309), S4241 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S4302 [19JN], S7994, S8016–S8018 [13DE]

——— improve veterans assistance programs, S5154 [18JY]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination, S5154 [18JY], S5203 [19JY]

——— provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S6077 [11SE]

——— reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration (S. 3084), S3416 [22MY]

——— tribute to Caregiver Support Program, S5200 [19JY]

——— tribute to participation in American Heart Association Go Red for Women cardiovascular disease awareness campaign, S4293 [19JN]

Depts. of Agriculture and HHS: establish dietary guidelines for pregnant women and children from birth until the age of 2, S4334 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans, S7015 [28NO], S7146 [29NO], S7390 [4DE]

——— improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (S. 3340), S4461–S4463 [25JN], S4719 [28JN], S6719 [13NO]

Depts. of HHS and Education: carry out a demonstration program to fund mental health first aid training programs at selected institutions of higher education to improve student mental health (S. 3325), S4419 [21JN]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2515), S2929 [7MY]

Devereux Foundation: anniversary, S6538 [20SE]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 3691), S8204 [19DE]

Diseases: increase immunization rates (S. 3344), S4675 [27JN]

——— provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers, S7162–S7164 [29NO]

——— tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs and NIH research into deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s disease, S5474 [26JY]

——— urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 493), S4206 [14JN]

——— urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 529), S5626 [26JY]

Drexel University: tribute to 11th Street Family Health Services Center, S1419 [6MR]

Drugs: address increase in synthetic drug use, S679–S682 [15FE]

——— fine prescription drug manufacturers for failure to notify the FDA of a known discontinuance of a lifesaving drug, S3396 [22MY]

——— more effectively regulate anabolic steroids (S. 3431), S5383–S5385 [25JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S2948–S2950 [8MY], S4922 [12JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S4628 [26JN]

——— provide a comprehensive deficit reduction plan through dollar for dollar debt ceiling increase and entitlement program reform (S. 3673), S7978 [12DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S329 [6FE], S362, S368 [7FE], S587 [14FE], S668, S676 [15FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S830–S836, S838–S842 [16FE], S880, S882, S888–S892, S893, S894 [17FE]

EPA: address soil contamination issues in areas surrounding former lead smelter sites, S3322 [21MY]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (S. 3467), S5872 [1AU]

——— investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (S. 76), S7752 [11DE]

——— use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations, S4381, S4382 [21JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer’s Project, S6617 [21SE]

FAA: improve treatment of certain sensitive national security information under the Freedom of Information Act, S342 [6FE]

FDA: accelerate patient access to new medical treatments, S3564 [24MY]

——— create standards for information provided to patients when receiving prescription medications, S3464 [23MY]

——— ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health, S3556 [24MY]

——— ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health (S. 2113), S702 [15FE]

——— ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children, S3477 [23MY], S3565 [24MY]

——— ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children (S. 2289), S2395 [17AP]

——— ensure no future delays on implementation of new sunscreen labeling and testing standards, S3564 [24MY]

——— ensure regulations do not limit access to dietary supplements, S3501 [23MY], S3561 [24MY]

——— ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities, S3468 [23MY], S3551 [24MY]

——— expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs, S3417 [22MY], S4615, S4618 [26JN]

——— help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (S. 2301), S2547 [19AP]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages, S3301–S3304 [21MY], S3389, S3396, S3418 [22MY], S3460, S3469, S3488, S3498, S3502 [23MY], S3551, S3567 [24MY]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (S. 296), S106–S108 [26JA]

——— improve medical device approval process, S4615, S4618 [26JN]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements, S3413 [22MY], S3466, S3467, S3482–S3485 [23MY], S3552, S3563 [24MY]

——— institute regulation and oversight of energy drinks as beverages to ensure safe caffeine levels, S6843–S6845 [15NO]

——— permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (S. 2295), S2497–S2500 [18AP]

——— prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish unless NOAA concurs with such approval, S3495 [23MY], S3554 [24MY]

——— promote accountability, transparency, innovation, efficiency, and timeliness, S3494 [23MY]

——— promote accountability, transparency, innovation, efficiency, and timeliness (S. 2292), S4616, S4625 [26JN]

——— promote development of medical devices for patients with rare diseases, improve medical device approval process, and lift profit cap on humanitarian use devices, S3494 [23MY]

——— provide for regulation of medical gases, S3414 [22MY]

——— provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products, S3396 [22MY], S3477 [23MY], S3555 [24MY], S4624 [26JN], S5299 [24JY]

——— strengthen ability to seek advice from external experts on rare diseases, their burdens, and unmet medical needs of individuals with rare diseases, S3507 [23MY]

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act: amend, S2582–S2585 [23AP], S2647 [24AP], S2690, S2691 [25AP]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (S. 2374), S2826 [26AP]

Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: anniversary, S6619 [21SE]

Food: allow States to require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material, S4169 [14JN], S4384 [21JN]

——— increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S2542 [19AP]

Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture, S7653 [6DE]

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (S. Res. 609), S7637 [5DE]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 368), S358 [6FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), S4808–S4810 [10JY], S4862, S4867, S4868, S4875 [11JY], S4981 [12JY], S4985 [16JY], S5949 [2AU]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), unanimous-consent request, S5949 [2AU]

‘‘Health Care Delivery System Reform and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’’: release of report, S2200 [29MR]

Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day: observance (S. Res. 286), S222 [31JA]

Holdrege, NE: tribute to renovation and expansion of Phelps Memorial Health Center, S1382 [5MR]

House of Heroes, Inc.: tribute, S4361 [20JN]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3879, S3882–S3889 [11JN]

Inhofe, Senator: call to rethink opinion that global warming is a hoax, S5635–S5638 [30JY]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (S. 1058), S3080 [10MY]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (S. Res. 532), S5468, S5627 [26JY]

Iran: exempt from sanctions humanitarian trade licensed by Dept. of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, S3324 [21MY]

Isakson, Senator: report on trip to Central Africa, S2485, S2486 [18AP]

Kansas City, KS: University of Kansas Cancer Center application for National Cancer Institute designation, S3703 [5JN]

Leonardtown, MD: anniversary of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, S1144 [29FE]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, S1086 [28FE], S1610 [13MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 3187), S7706 [10DE]

Martins, Clarissa: American Association of Cancer Research Thomas J. Bardos Award recipient, S5480 [26JY]

Massachusetts: anniversary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S6444 [19SE]

Medicaid: allow severely disabled individuals to be eligible for in-home care based on the income and assets of the individual alone, S3836 [7JN]

——— encourage adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology by safety net providers and clinics (S. 3539), S6342 [13SE]

——— expand home and community-based services waiver to include young individuals in need of services otherwise provided in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (S. 3289), S4153 [13JN]

——— funding, S2896–S2898, S2904 [7MY], S2940 [8MY], S3192 [16MY]

——— impact of increased funding obligations on States, S2942 [8MY], S3761 [6JN], S4706 [28JN], S4736 [29JN], S5111 [18JY], S6614–S6616 [21SE]

——— reform, S6297 [13SE], S7321–S7323 [3DE], S7779 [12DE]

Medical research: impact, S3702 [5JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (S. 2347), S2916 [7MY]

——— establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (S. 2243), S2233 [29MR]

——— funding, S6586–S6590 [21SE]

——— improve benefits for individuals with kidney disease (S. 2163), S1425 [6MR]

——— Medicare Advantage program funding, S2675 [25AP]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (S. 2125), S910 [17FE]

——— permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (S. 3496), S5986 [2AU]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (S. 3463), S5736 [31JY], S5846 [1AU]

——— reform, S2231 [29MR], S3190, S3192, S3196 [16MY], S6032, S6046 [10SE], S6297, S6324 [13SE], S7321–S7323 [3DE], S7667 [6DE], S7728, S7730–S7732 [11DE], S7758, S7779 [12DE], S8031 [13DE]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S833 [16FE], S890 [17FE], S4875 [11JY]

——— 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 (H.R. 1845), S8380 [21DE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 2474), S2830 [26AP]

Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 490), S6870 [15NO]

Montana: impact of increasing suicide rate, S7146 [29NO]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 396), S1682 [14MR]

National Academy of Sciences: anniversary, S4627–S4629 [26JN]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 503), S4593 [25JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 389), S1431 [6MR]

National Association of Chain Drug Stores: observance of RxIMPACT Day, S1844 [20MR]

National Cancer Research Month: observance, S3702 [5JN], S3896 [11JN], S4457 [25JN]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 550), S6238 [11SE]

National Convenient Care Clinic Week: designate (S. Res. 540), S5898, S5900 [1AU]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 510), S4642 [26JN]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S2079 [27MR]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 553), S6287 [12SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 536), S5898 [1AU]

National Football League: investigation of alleged New Orleans Saints (football team) bounty program, S1985 [22MR]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 562), S6469 [19SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 484), S3798, S3799 [6JN]

National Infertility Awareness Week: observance, S2812 [26AP]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: anniversary (S. Res. 499), S4308 [19JN]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 463), S3239 [16MY]

National Marrow Donor Program (organization): tribute, S386 [7FE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 564), S6469 [19SE]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (S. Res. 501), S4375 [20JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 450), S3049 [9MY]

National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (S. Res. 603), S7277 [29NO]

National objectives: economic recovery, S4193, S4196 [14JN]

——— policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3811 [7JN]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S6101 [11SE], S6261 [12SE], S6440 [19SE]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 537), S5898 [1AU]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 468), S3385 [21MY]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 563), S6469 [19SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 444), S2886 [26AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 455), S3090 [10MY], S3658 [24MY]

——— observance, S4719 [28JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 538), S5898 [1AU]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 555), S6678, S6679 [21SE]

National School Nurse Day: observance, S3037 [9MY]

Navy Dental Corps: anniversary (S. Res. 544), S6012 [2AU]

Nevada: tribute to Healthy Communities Coalition, S4890 [11JY]

NIH: medical research and development funding, S5924 [2AU]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): anniversary, S4820 [10JY], S5728 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 519), S5898 [1AU]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S880–S882 [17FE], S2298 [16AP], S2614, S2616 [24AP], S2991 [9MY]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S2560 [23AP], S3390 [22MY], S6411–S6413 [19SE], S6509 [20SE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S2948–S2950 [8MY]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 2037), S133 [26JA]

——— reauthorize and improve (S. 3562), S6460 [19SE]

OSHA: expedite approval of safety standards, S2579 [23AP]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (S. 3715), S8552 [30DE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 416), S2282 [29MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (S. 3652), S7402 [4DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (S. 244), S2118 [28MR]

——— CBO cost estimate, S1769–S1773 [19MR]

——— Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding, S1880, S1881 [21MR]

——— Dept. of HHS transfer of funds to the IRS for implementation, S2474 [18AP]

——— impact, S1821 [20MR], S1873–S1875, S1879–S1883 [21MR], S1956–S1963, S1988–S1991 [22MR], S2014, S2020–S2023 [26MR], S2160–S2163 [28MR], S2200, S2214 [29MR], S3008 [9MY], S3114 [14MY], S3298 [21MY], S4112 [13JN], S4731–S4733 [29JN], S4808–S4810 [10JY], S4857, S4866, S4879 [11JY], S5202 [19JY], S5445–S5447 [26JY], S5692–S5699, S5713 [31JY], S6042–S6044 [10SE], S6586–S6589 [21SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1564–S1567 [12MR], S1768–S1773 [19MR], S1818–S1821, S1843 [20MR], S1876, S1890–S1894 [21MR], S2042–S2045 [27MR], S2117–S2120, S2131, S2148 [28MR], S2222 [29MR], S3460 [23MY], S3741 [6JN], S4696–S4706, S4709, S4714 [28JN], S5442 [26JY], S5706 [31JY], S6413 [19SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility for seniors living in rural and frontier areas receiving Medicare, S6308 [13SE]

——— impact on job creation, S3245 [17MY], S4650 [27JN]

——— impact on Medicaid funding, S2010–S2013 [26MR]

——— impact on Medicare funding, S1567 [12MR], S1874, S1880, S1891 [21MR], S2118 [28MR], S2212–S2214, S2232 [29MR], S3115 [14MY], S3460 [23MY], S4129 [13JN], S4656 [27JN]

——— impact on small business hiring, S4868 [11JY]

——— impact on tax burden, S4706, S4707 [28JN], S4735–S4737 [29JN], S4856–S4858, S4863, S4868 [11JY], S4924, S4935 [12JY], S5443 [26JY], S7789 [12DE]

——— implementation funding, S3460 [23MY]

——— implementation of medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance plans, S5712–S5714 [31JY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1077–S1082 [28FE], S1104–S1110, S1112, S1113, S1115–S1129, S1132–S1139, S1141, S1156 [29FE], S1159–S1173 [1MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (S. 1467), S330 [6FE], S550 [13FE], S2162 [28MR]

——— repeal, S118–S120 [26JA], S140 [30JA], S412 [9FE], S665 [15FE], S1110 [29FE], S1444–S1447 [7MR], S1564–S1567 [12MR], S1666 [14MR], S1818–S1821 [20MR], S1876, S1890–S1894 [21MR], S1957 [22MR], S2010–S2013 [26MR], S2117–S2120, S2131, S2148 [28MR], S2190, S2212–S2214, S2232 [29MR], S3007–S3009 [9MY], S3460 [23MY], S4129 [13JN], S4409 [21JN], S4620–S4622 [26JN], S4708 [28JN], S4842, S4843, S4857, S4858 [11JY], S5442 [26JY], S5692, S5693, S5696, S5698, S5706 [31JY], S5806 [1AU], S6046 [10SE], S6413 [19SE]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements, S3829 [7JN]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), S234, S250 [1FE], S287–S289 [2FE], S1062 [27FE], S1063 [28FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), S4808–S4810 [10JY], S4862, S4867, S4868, S4875 [11JY], S4981 [12JY], S4985 [16JY], S5949 [2AU]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), unanimous-consent request, S5949 [2AU]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, S1444–S1447 [7MR], S1957, S1960, S1961 [22MR], S2044 [27MR]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (S. 2118), S875 [16FE], S879 [17FE]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4690–S4710, S4714 [28JN], S4731–S4733, S4735–S4739, S4744 [29JN], S4783 [9JY], S4808 [10JY], S4862–S4867 [11JY], S5111 [18JY], S6508 [20SE]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S1565 [12MR], S1873, S1879, S1893, S1919 [21MR], S1996 [22MR], S2011, S2015–S2017 [26MR], S2041–S2045 [27MR], S2118, S2131, S2148, S2160 [28MR], S2214 [29MR], S3124 [14MY], S3808–S3812 [7JN], S4409 [21JN], S4441 [25JN], S4620–S4622 [26JN], S4667 [27JN]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3400–S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S3467 [23MY], S3537, S3540–S3545, S3557, S3559, S3562 [24MY], S4441–S4446 [25JN], S4849 [11JY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, S3411 [22MY], S3542, S3547, S3553, S3557 [24MY]

Pikeville, KY: Pikeville Medical Center recipient of American Alliance of Healthcare Providers Hospital of the Year award, S3271 [17MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S1126 [29FE]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 495), S4250 [18JN]

Postal Service: develop a Medicare educational program for Postal Service employees and retirees who may be eligible to enroll in Medicare, S2691 [25AP]

——— eliminate requirement to pre-fund Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, S2471–S2473 [18AP]

——— require maintenance of expected delivery time for protected mail items, S2466 [18AP]

Presque Isle, ME: anniversary of Aroostook Medical Center, S3726 [5JN]

Prestonburg, KY: tribute to Highlands Center for Autism, S2596 [23AP]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 383), S1143 [29FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3669–S3671 [4JN], S3812–S3816 [7JN]

Rhode Island Medical Society: anniversary, S6440 [19SE]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (S. Res. 473), S4641 [26JN]

Run to Home Base (organization): tribute, S5970 [2AU]

Rural Health Education Network: anniversary, S3625 [24MY]

Sanford and Susan Greenberg Prize To End Blindness by 20/20: establishment, S7790, S7791 [12DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7652 [6DE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 445), S2886 [26AP]

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: anniversary (S. Res. 606), S7309 [30NO]

Social Security: prevent fraud and restore fiscal accountability by improving improper payment rates, S2946 [8MY]

Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 521), S5023 [16JY]

Suicide Stand Down Day: observance, S6438 [19SE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding, S375–S379 [7FE]

Task Force To Promote National Security by Reducing Childhood Obesity: establish, S3818 [7JN]

Taxation: include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (S. 3716), S8667 [2JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S3412 [22MY], S3479–S3482 [23MY], S4924 [12JY], S6508 [20SE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), S3829 [7JN], S3929 [11JN], S3931 [12JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 17), S3245 [17MY]

Technology: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 3338), S4685 [27JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S3292 [17MY]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S4659 [27JN], S5124 [18JY], S8559 [31DE]

Water: infrastructure upgrade and modernization funding, S5186 [19JY]

Women: health care for women, S374–S379, S381 [7FE], S882–S885 [17FE], S1497–S1499 [8MR], S1821 [20MR], S5692–S5699 [31JY], S5806 [1AU]

World AIDS Day: observance, S7208 [29NO]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 429), S4832, S4833 [10JY]

World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 393), S1557 [8MR]

Reports

Effects of Incarceration on the Mental and Physical Health of Former President Chen Shui-Bian of Taiwan: Joseph Lin, Ken Yoneda, and Charles Whitcomb, E1258 [17JY]

Employer Health Benefits Survey Findings: Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research & Educational Trust (organization), H4712–H4715 [10JY]

Hurwitz—The ‘‘The Architect’’ and ‘‘Lone Remaining Defender’’ of Roe v. Wade: Judicial Action Group, S3885 [11JN]

Least Costly Alternative Policies—Impact on Prostate Cancer Drugs Covered Under Medicare Part B: Dept. of HHS (excerpt), E1929 [13DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Impact on Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds Boards of Trustees, H4715 [10JY]

Reports filed

Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1206) (H. Rept. 112–694), H6396 [15NO]

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia—Comparison of International Approaches: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 112–254), S8203 [19DE]

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1016), S2819 [26AP]

Asthma Inhalers Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6190) (H. Rept. 112–673), H6059 [14SE]

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 112–671), H6059 [14SE]

Commend Rotary International Efforts To Prevent and Eradicate Polio: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 473), S4366 [20JN]

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 50) (S. Rept. 112–131), S131 [26JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 112–400), H900 [16FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 112–416), H1426 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act and H.R. 5882, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 679) (H. Rept. 112–518), H3577 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 112–375), H158 [24JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 112–472), H2565 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 724) (H. Rept. 112–587), H4684 [9JY]

Deem Certain Claims Presented to an Indian Health Service Contracting Officer Pursuant to Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act as Timely Presented: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2389), S6339 [13SE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 112–228), S6545 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS Reduction of Preterm Labor, Delivery, Risk of Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Complications Due to Pregnancy, and Infant Mortality Caused by Prematurity: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1440), S6451 [19SE]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2800) (H. Rept. 112–651), H5764 [10SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5854) (H. Rept. 112–491), H3171 [25MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3215) (S. Rept. 112–168), S3422 [22MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3295) (S. Rept. 112–176), S4203 [14JN]

Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1173) (H. Rept. 112–342), H113 [23JA]

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4369) (H. Rept. 112–687), H6273 [21SE]

Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 810) (S. Rept. 112–242), S7302 [30NO]

Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1744), S4950 [12JY]

Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5858) (H. Rept. 112–517), H3479 [5JN]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 112–39), H1366 [16MR]

Medical FSA Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1004) (H. Rept. 112–515), H3479 [5JN]

Medicare Decisions Accountability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 452) (H. Rept. 112–412), H1366 [16MR]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 452) (H. Rept. 112–412), H1362 [13MR]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 112–399), H900 [16FE]

Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5806) (H. Rept. 112–719), H7428 [21DE]

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 112–496), H3176 [29MY]

Protect Medical Innovation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 112–514), H3479 [5JN]

Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3566), S6451 [19SE]

Restoring Access to Medication Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5842) (H. Rept. 112–516), H3479 [5JN]

Safeguarding American Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1673) (S. Rept. 112–240), S6894 [26NO]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 5652) (H. Rept. 112–470), H2565 [9MY]

Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1063) (H. Rept. 112–715), H7423 [20DE]

Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 76) (S. Rept. 112–213), S6451 [19SE]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 429), S4366 [20JN]

Taking Essential Steps for Testing (TEST) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3391), S6451 [19SE]

U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Prohibition: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2059) (H. Rept. 112–361), H25 [17JA]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 641) (S. Rept. 112–194), S5731 [31JY]

Wildlife Disease Emergency Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 112–214), S6451 [19SE]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 3313), S8041 [13DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3341 [31MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H348 [1FE]

Statements

Dallas Healthcare Policy Conference: Representatives Sessions, Burgess, Fleming, and Cassidy, E1138 [26JN]

Enewetak People—Challenges Facing the Only Population Ever Resettled on a Nuclear Test Site: Jack Ading, H4891 [17JY]

Forum on Tick-Borne Diseases: Christina T. Fisk and Holly Ahern, H3394 [1JN]

Health Care Cost Reduction Act: Executive Office of the President, H3604 [7JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Milton R. Wolf, H4719 [10JY]

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: Several Representatives and Scholars, H1504 [22MR]

Tribute to Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation: Senator Hoeven, S3622–S3625 [24MY]

Summaries

Medical Device Industry Overstates Tax Impact: Bloomberg Finance L.P., H3595 [7JN]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H4772 [10JY], H5627 [1AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3311–H3314 [31MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions affecting small businesses, H6719 [12DE]

Testimonies

Rights of Conscience Protection Relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Requirements for Coverage of Specific Items and Services: Sandra Fluke, Georgetown University Law Students for Reproductive Justice, S1135 [29FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 522, consideration of H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, H192 [31JA]

H. Res. 554, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H907 [17FE]

H. Res. 591, consideration of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1443 [21MR]

H. Res. 596, return to House of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1593 [27MR]

H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2573 [10MY]

H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H3282 [31MY]

H. Res. 679, consideration of H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act and H.R. 5882, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3589 [7JN]

H. Res. 724, consideration of H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act, H4711 [10JY]

H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1501–H1503 [22MR]

H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3601 [7JN]

H.R. 733, Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, H6144 [19SE]

H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, H333 [1FE]

H.R. 1509, Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act, H7309 [19DE]

H.R. 1845, Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act, H7301–H7303 [19DE]

H.R. 2800, Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H5790 [11SE]

H.R. 3187, March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act, H5613 [1AU]

H.R. 3541, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), H3180–H3182 [30MY]

H.R. 3668, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act, H3719 [18JN]

H.R. 4124, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, H6142 [19SE]

H.R. 4212, Drywall Safety Act, S8377 [21DE], H6134 [19SE]

H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2583–H2600 [10MY]

H.R. 5997, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H6439 [27NO]

H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act, H4725 [10JY]

H.R. 6118, Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act, H6140 [19SE]

H.R. 6163, National Pediatric Research Network Act, H6138 [19SE]

H.R. 6190, Asthma Inhalers Relief Act, H6724 [12DE]

H.R. 6375, VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act, H6094 [19SE]

H.R. 6443, William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL, H7331 [19DE]

H.R. 6655, Protect Our Kids Act, H7313 [19DE]

H.R. 6672, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, H7282–H7292 [19DE]

S. 1440, Dept. of HHS activities to reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, S6869 [15NO], H7296–H7298 [19DE]

S. 1855, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, S1476, S1484–S1493 [7MR]

S. 2009, Insular Areas Act, H4889 [17JY]

S. 2125, Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act, S910–S912 [17FE]

S. 2256, Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act, S2247 [29MR]

S. 2257, Excellence in Mental Health Act, S2248–S2250 [29MR]

S. 2295, Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act, S2498 [18AP]

S. 2374, Helium Stewardship Act, S2826–S2828 [26AP]

S. 3309, Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act, S4242 [18JN]

S. 3313, Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act, S4303 [19JN], S8017 [13DE]

S. 3336, carry out a major Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility project lease for an outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, HI, S4422 [21JN]

S. 3407, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, S5215 [19JY]

S. 3602, Food Stamp Restoration Act, S6554 [20SE]

S. 3652, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act, S7403 [4DE]

S. 3715, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act limited antitrust exemption extension, S8552 [30DE]

S. 3716, include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines, S8667 [2JA]

S. Res. 286, Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day, S222 [31JA]

S. Res. 368, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S351, S358 [6FE]

S. Res. 383, Rare Disease Day, S1143, S1150 [29FE]

S. Res. 389, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1425, S1432 [6MR]

S. Res. 393, World Plumbing Day, S1544, S1557 [8MR]

S. Res. 396, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S1680, S1682 [14MR]

S. Res. 411, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S2257 [29MR]

S. Res. 413, National Autism Awareness Month, S2258 [29MR]

S. Res. 416, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, S2259, S2282 [29MR]

S. Res. 417, support goals and ideals of National Public Health Week, S2259 [29MR]

S. Res. 429, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S4833 [10JY]

S. Res. 434, support goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s disease by a certain date and other goals of the National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease draft, S2659 [24AP]

S. Res. 444, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S2832, S2887 [26AP]

S. Res. 445, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2833, S2888 [26AP]

S. Res. 450, National MPS Awareness Day, S3047, S3049 [9MY]

S. Res. 453, expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities, S3089 [10MY]

S. Res. 455, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, S3089 [10MY], S3658 [24MY]

S. Res. 463, National Kids to Parks Day, S3238, S3241 [16MY]

S. Res. 468, National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month, S3331, S3385 [21MY]

S. Res. 473, commend efforts of Rotary International to prevent and eradicate polio, S3639 [24MY], S4642 [26JN]

S. Res. 484, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3782, S3799 [6JN]

S. Res. 490, Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, S3982 [12JN], S6870 [15NO]

S. Res. 493, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men, S4206 [14JN]

S. Res. 495, Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S4243, S4250 [18JN]

S. Res. 499, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering anniversary, S4305, S4310 [19JN]

S. Res. 501, National Men’s Health Week, S4374, S4376 [20JN]

S. Res. 503, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S4463, S4593 [25JN]

S. Res. 510, National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month, S4640, S4643 [26JN]

S. Res. 515, honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters, S4727 [28JN]

S. Res. 519, designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S5048 [16JY], S5898 [1AU]

S. Res. 521, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, S5023, S5049 [16JY]

S. Res. 526, Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, S5308 [24JY]

S. Res. 528, American Podiatric Medical Association anniversary, S5308, S5318 [24JY]

S. Res. 529, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men, S5493, S5626 [26JY]

S. Res. 532, support International AIDS Conference and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs, S5494, S5627 [26JY]

S. Res. 534, Navy Dental Corps anniversary, S5738 [31JY]

S. Res. 535, support goals and ideals of National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities Movement Is Life initiative, S5882 [1AU]

S. Res. 536, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5883, S5899 [1AU]

S. Res. 537, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S5883, S5899 [1AU]

S. Res. 538, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S5883, S5899 [1AU]

S. Res. 540, National Convenient Care Clinic Week, S5884, S5900 [1AU]

S. Res. 544, Navy Dental Corps anniversary, S5992, S6012 [2AU]

S. Res. 550, National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, S6110, S6238 [11SE]

S. Res. 553, National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, S6274, S6287 [12SE]

S. Res. 555, support goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, S6345 [13SE], S6679 [21SE]

S. Res. 562, National Health Information Technology Week, S6465, S6469 [19SE]

S. Res. 563, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S6465, S6470 [19SE]

S. Res. 564, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6465, S6470 [19SE]

S. Res. 586, support goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, S6634, S6683 [21SE]

S. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S6896 [26NO], S7276 [29NO]

S. Res. 603, National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week, S7220, S7277 [29NO]

S. Res. 606, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth anniversary, S7305, S7309 [30NO]

S. Res. 609, call for immediate and unconditional release of Alan P. Gross from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment, S7459, S7637 [5DE]

Tributes

Cheney, Richard B., S2015 [26MR]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner, S320 [2FE]