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

Amendments

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

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

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

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]

Articles and editorials

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

Highlands Center for Autism, S2597 [23AP]

More Time for Justice, S2894 [7MY]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions

Alzheimer’s disease: 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]

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

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

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

Breast cancer: 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]

——— 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]

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

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish (see S. 3568), S6454 [19SE]

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

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

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5195), H2271 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: 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]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 6584), H6323 [2NO] (see H.R. 6638), H6675 [5DE]

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]

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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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 (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4868 [13JY]

Insurance: 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]

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]

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

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

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

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

——— provide all beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a supplemental policy (see S. 3271), S3838 [7JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 583), S6626 [21SE]

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

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

NIH: 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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

Prostate cancer: 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]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 573), S6546 [20SE]

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

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]

Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see S. 3606), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 5864), H3266 [30MY]

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]

E-mails 

Repeal of Obamacare Act: Christine Haight Farley, H4798 [11JY]

——— Emily Schlichting, H4798 [11JY]

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

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

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, H3065 [17MY]

Letters

Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act: Abby Raphael, Arlington, VA, School Board, E688 [27AP]

——— J. Terrig Thomas, M. Alexandra Arriaga, Alisa Cowen, and Nadine Asef-Sargent, Arlington, VA, Special Education Advisory Committee, E688 [27AP]

——— John E. Toner, Arlington, VA, Special Education Parent Teacher Association, E688 [27AP]

——— Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington, VA, Public Schools Superintendent, E688 [27AP]

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

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 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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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]

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

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

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

Lists

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]

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]

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

Aeras (nonprofit organization): tribute to tuberculosis vaccine research, E429 [22MR]

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

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

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

——— 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]

American Diabetes Month: observance, E1735 [6NO]

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

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

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

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

Asthma Awareness Month: observance, E703 [7MY]

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

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

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

Callender, Kathleen: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1832, E1840 [29NO]

Callender-Potters, Heather: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1832, E1840 [29NO]

Cancer: research funding, E938 [31MY]

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

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), E1303 [24JY]

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

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: tribute, H1291 [8MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute, H522 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: breast cancer research funding, H3030 [17MY]

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

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

——— prohibit military promotion boards from considering any information regarding mental health or addiction issues, except in cases where individuals are determined to be a danger to themselves or others, H3054–H3056 [17MY]

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

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

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5195), E687 [27AP]

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]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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: 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 Veterans Affairs: 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]

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

Diabetes: increase diabetes awareness and prevention, E181 [13FE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Walk, E480 [28MR]

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

Drugs: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (H.R. 2746), H4076 [27JN]

EPA: 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]

Erick J. Umstead Memorial Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1245 [12JY]

FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (H.R. 3737), H580 [8FE], H3864 [20JN]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products, H3227, H3228 [30MY], E927 [31MY]

——— 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]

FEMA: Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3556, H3557 [6JN]

Glaucoma Awareness Month: observance, E113 [1FE]

Guam Diabetes Association: tribute to Guam Diabetes Conference, E1732 [2NO]

Haubert, Thom: Battelle Memorial Institute Inventor of the Year award recipient, E456 [27MR]

Health: health care programs funding, H1715 [28MR]

——— importance of disease and vaccine research, E2021–E2023 [31DE]

——— importance of Federal commitment to health research, E1855 [30NO]

High Blood Pressure Awareness Month: observance, E712 [7MY]

Hitchcock Center for Women Inc.: anniversary, E1375 [1AU]

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

——— research and treatment funding, H6590 [4DE]

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 Multiple Sclerosis MS150 Bike Ride, E345 [8MR]

——— tribute to Texas Children’s Hospital pediatric tissue engineering research, H200 [31JA]

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]

Kansas City, KS: University of Kansas Cancer Center designated as NIH National Cancer Institute, H4789 [11JY]

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]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of APAIT Health Center, E1631 [21SE]

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

Lupus Awareness Week: observance, E942 [31MY]

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

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

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]

McLean, VA: tribute to Langley High School staff for efforts to support Maureen Marsh during health crisis, E188 [14FE]

Medicare: impact of withdrawal of least costly alternative policies relative to certain prostate cancer drugs covered by Medicare Part B, E1929 [13DE]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H810 [16FE], E711 [7MY]

Minden, LA: tribute to charity auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H787 [15FE]

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 Craniofacial Acceptance Month: observance, E1542 [14SE]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, H6349 [14NO], H6524 [29NO], E1791 [16NO], E1860 [30NO]

National Glaucoma Awareness Month: observance, E77 [25JA]

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 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1485, E1489, E1491, E1492, E1498, E1503 [12SE], E1585, E1598 [21SE]

National Scoliosis Awareness Month: observance, E1032 [8JN]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E712 [7MY], E926 [31MY]

National Therapeutic Recreation Week: observance, H929 [17FE]

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 release of Women’s Health Initiative study, E1208 [9JY]

——— funding, H7380 [20DE]

OraSure Technologies, Inc.: FDA approval of OraQuick In-Home HIV test, E854 [18MY], E1227 [11JY]

Orlando, FL: tribute to Nemours Children’s Hospital, E1616 [21SE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate, E548 [17AP]

——— observance, E447 [27MR], E502 [29MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H1397 [20MR]

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]

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association: anniversary, E979 [5JN]

Plattsburgh, NY: tribute to Relay for Life participants, E1076 [19JN]

Prostate Cancer Awareness Day: observance, E121 [2FE]

Pulmonary fibrosis: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities (H.R. 2505), E48 [19JA], E1648 [21SE]

Rare Disease Day: observance, H952 [27FE], H1029 [29FE], E287 [29FE]

Research: cancer research funding, H229 [1FE]

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

Richards, Kenny: National Tourette Syndrome Association Zak Hollis Youth Achievement Award recipient, E1097 [20JN]

Roswell Park Cancer Institute: cancer vaccine research funding, H129 [24JA], H6472 [28NO]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, E1141 [26JN]

Streptococcal: increase in group A infections, H5209 [25JY]

Summitt, Pat: National Alzheimer’s Association Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award recipient, H2075 [25AP]

——— Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H3180 [30MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding, H226 [1FE], H385 [2FE]

UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc.: tribute to UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania, E812 [16MY]

Women: 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 Down Syndrome Day: observance, H1433 [21MR]

World Immunization Week: observance, E661 [26AP]

World Water Day: observance, H1429 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, S6577 [21SE]

Alzheimer’s Action Day: observance, S6617 [21SE]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Public Health Education Research Outreach Program funding, S4867 [11JY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to St. Bernard Hospital free mammogram program, S5202 [19JY]

Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan: anniversary, S6530 [20SE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, S4458 [25JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, S4457 [25JN]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Reseach Institute, S4457 [25JN]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): investigation of fungal meningitis outbreak resulting from tainted medication, S6846 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense: call for release of government records regarding the contamination of drinking water at Camp Lejeune, NC, S5190 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: 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]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (S. 3461), S5735 [31JY]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— provide for research and education to improve screening, detection, and diagnosis of prostate cancer (S. 3345), S4676 [27JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1476, S1484 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

——— 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]

——— tribute to participation in American Heart Association Go Red for Women cardiovascular disease awareness campaign, S4293 [19JN]

Drugs: increase immunization rates (S. 3344), S4675 [27JN]

EPA: investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (S. 76), S7752 [11DE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer’s Project, S6617 [21SE]

FDA: 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]

——— 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 medical device approval process, S4615, S4618 [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 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]

Forest Service: reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands, S4127 [13JN], S4660 [27JN]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 368), S358 [6FE]

Health: impact of medical research, S3702 [5JN]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 3338), S4685 [27JN]

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

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (S. Res. 532), S5468, S5627 [26JY]

Kansas City, KS: University of Kansas Cancer Center application for National Cancer Institute designation, S3703 [5JN]

——— University of Kansas Cancer Center designated as NIH National Cancer Institute, S4923 [12JY]

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]

Medicare: improve benefits for individuals with kidney disease (S. 2163), S1425 [6MR]

——— provide all beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a supplemental policy (S. 3271), S3840 [7JN]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (S. 3463), S5736 [31JY], S5846 [1AU]

——— study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (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]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 396), S1682 [14MR]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 503), S4593 [25JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 389), S1431 [6MR]

National Cancer Research Month: observance, S3702 [5JN], S3896 [11JN], S4457 [25JN]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 550), S6238 [11SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 536), S5898 [1AU]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: anniversary (S. Res. 499), S4308 [19JN]

National Marrow Donor Program (organization): tribute, S386 [7FE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 450), S3049 [9MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S6101 [11SE], S6261 [12SE], S6440 [19SE]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 537), S5898 [1AU]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 563), S6469 [19SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 538), S5898 [1AU]

NIH: medical research and development funding, S5924 [2AU]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): anniversary, S4820 [10JY], S5728 [31JY]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (S. 3715), S8552 [30DE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 416), S2282 [29MR]

Parkinson’s disease: tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs and NIH research into deep brain stimulation therapy, S5474 [26JY]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 495), S4250 [18JN]

Prestonburg, KY: tribute to Highlands Center for Autism, S2596 [23AP]

Prostate cancer: 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]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 383), S1143 [29FE]

Research: provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers, S7162–S7164 [29NO]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (S. Res. 473), S4641 [26JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding, S375–S379 [7FE]

Taxation: include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (S. 3716), S8667 [2JA]

Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 573), S7638 [5DE]

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

Least Costly Alternative Policies—Impact on Prostate Cancer Drugs Covered Under Medicare Part B: Dept. of HHS (excerpt), E1929 [13DE]

Reports filed

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia—Comparison of International Approaches: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 112–254), S8203 [19DE]

Citrus, Wool, and Cotton Trust Fund Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3568), S6451 [19SE]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3568) (S. Rept. 112–227), S6545 [20SE]

Commend Rotary International Efforts To Prevent and Eradicate Polio: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 473), S4366 [20JN]

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]

Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3566), S6451 [19SE]

Safeguarding American Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1673) (S. Rept. 112–240), S6894 [26NO]

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]

Wildlife Disease Emergency Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 112–214), S6451 [19SE]

Statements

Forum on Tick-Borne Diseases: Christina T. Fisk and Holly Ahern, H3394 [1JN]

Texts of

H.R. 733, Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, H6144 [19SE]

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. 6163, National Pediatric Research Network Act, H6138 [19SE]

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. 1855, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, S1476, S1484–S1493 [7MR]

S. 3407, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, S5215 [19JY]

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. 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. 450, National MPS Awareness Day, S3047, S3049 [9MY]

S. Res. 473, commend efforts of Rotary International to prevent and eradicate polio, S3639 [24MY], S4642 [26JN]

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. 503, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S4463, S4593 [25JN]

S. Res. 526, Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, S5308 [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. 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. 550, National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, S6110, S6238 [11SE]

S. Res. 563, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S6465, S6470 [19SE]

S. Res. 573, Teen Cancer Awareness Week, S6556 [20SE], S7638 [5DE]

S. Res. 583, National Preparedness Month, S6633, S6682 [21SE]

S. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S6896 [26NO], S7276 [29NO]

Tributes

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner, S320 [2FE]