DISEASES see also Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Health

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), S948 [27FE], H823 [4MR]

——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (H.R. 1549), consideration (H. Res. 175), H2273 [24AP]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (S. 959), S6080, S6081 [30JY]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7683, S7684 [30OC], S8008 [13NO], S8026, S8057 [14NO]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]

HIV/AIDS: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), S8104, S8135, S8137, S8138 [18NO]

NIH: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

Cancer Clinics Are Turning Away Thousands of Medicare Patients—Blame the Sequester, H2318 [25AP]

Congratulations in Order for Dr. Hannah Gay, UMC, S1705 [12MR]

How AIDS Invented Global Health, E905 [18JN]

Obamacare Denies Hospital Choice for Blind Child With Rare Bone Disease (excerpt), H7339 [21NO]

Obamacare Saved My Family From Financial Ruin, H6589 [14OC]

Something Inside, E91 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

AID: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 3054), H5399 [2AU]

Alzheimer’s disease: strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding (see S. Res. 303), S8361 [20NO]

——— support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease (see S. Res. 301), S8186 [19NO]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 316), S8602 [10DE]

Armed Forces: equalize treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded Reserve component members who die from injury or illness incurred during inactive duty training with members who die on active duty (see H.R. 1770), H2390 [26AP]

Asthma: provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1007), H1319 [6MR]

Breast cancer: provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 80), H30 [3JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 92), H6453 [9OC]

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish (see S. 220), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 853), H700 [27FE]

Coins: mint in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H7607 [9DE]

Colorectal cancer: improve coverage of screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (see S. 608), S1950 [19MR]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2436 [6MY]

Correctional institutions: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 895), H814 [28FE]

——— reduce spread of sexually transmitted infections and provide for reinstatement of Medicaid benefits and housing benefit eligibility to the formerly incarcerated (see H.R. 2599), H4174 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1502), S6446 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish a research program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to discover a cure for HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3630), H7394 [2DE]

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. 1509), H1956 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2975), H5344 [1AU]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3591), H7353 [21NO]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 2094), H2910 [22MY]

——— conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations and unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 1757), H2351 [25AP]

——— develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2023), H2717 [16MY]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 424), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 225), H84 [14JA]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 719), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 610, 611), H454 [12FE]

——— establish an interagency coordinating committee on pulmonary hypertension (see S. 1453), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2073), H2838 [21MY]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 698), H545 [14FE]

——— expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 3221), H6052 [30SE]

——— expand and intensify programs on translational research and related activities relative to cavernous angioma (see S. 1223), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2521), H4078 [26JN]

——— extend hold harmless provisions of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program pending reauthorization of the overall program (see H.R. 2699), H4523 [16JY]

——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 2090), H2910 [22MY]

——— improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see S. 1247), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2058), H2803 [20MY]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see S. 1251), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2607), H4175 [28JN]

——— 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. 641), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1339), H1822 [21MR]

——— integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 1119), S4021 [7JN]

——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 3322), H6768 [23OC]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see S. 972), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1701), H2297 [24AP]

——— 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. 254), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 565), H412 [6FE]

——— provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of women’s preventive health (see H.R. 2457), H3988 [20JN]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see S. 1408), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 2893), H5260 [31JY]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 931), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1984), H2653 [15MY]

——— reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 237), S519 [7FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 242), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 307), H176 [18JA]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 1281), H1718 [20MR]

——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see S. 372), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 725), H546 [14FE]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H8107 [12DE]

——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (see H.R. 1549), H2024 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see H.R. 1536), H1991 [12AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 773), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 1645), H2158 [18AP]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2976), H5344 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: conduct a review of forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program (see H.R. 1722), H2349 [25AP]

——— issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 691), H545 [14FE]

——— pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 2904), H5341 [1AU]

——— require certain Mine Safety and Health Administration coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study prevention and treatment of black lung disease (see H.R. 1903), H2567 [9MY]

——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 1423), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2905), H5341 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 1619), H2157 [18AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H411 [6FE]

——— clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3672), H7566 [5DE]

——— ensure an up-to-date policy on reporting of cases of infectious diseases and require an independent assessment of Veterans Integrated Service Networks and medical centers (see S. 1589), S7574 [28OC]

——— establish a continuing medical education program for medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of conditions common to veterans and their families (see S. 1863), S9051 [19DE]

——— establish a priority for processing claims for compensation for veterans who have attained a certain age, are terminally ill, or have a life-threatening illness (see H.R. 2382), H3652 [14JN]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H281 [23JA]

——— furnish case management services and assisted living to children of Vietnam and certain Korean war veterans born with spina bifida or certain birth defects (see S. 832), S3029 [25AP]

——— modify commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, NC, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water (see S. 529), S1710 [12MR]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1165), S4481 [13JN]

——— report cases of certain infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities (see S. 875), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2153), H2953 [23MY]

——— report cases of reportable infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1792), H2392 [26AP]

——— review the dialysis pilot program and submit a report to Congress before expanding such program (see S. 1547), S6886 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make eligibility criteria, disbursement policies, and tax treatment for certain caregiver compensation programs consistent (see H.R. 3443), H6954 [30OC]

Diabetes: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 539), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1074), H1355 [12MR]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 907), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1915), H2567 [9MY]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1790), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 1843), H2483 [7MY]

Drugs: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 1879), S9052 [19DE] (see H.R. 1801), H2392 [26AP]

EPA: award grants to individuals that may be affected by a reported disease cluster (see S. 53), S43 [22JA]

——— investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 50), S43 [22JA]

FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H8108 [12DE]

——— provide incentives for the development of new combination drugs (see H.R. 2985), H5396 [2AU]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see S. 959), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 2186), H2954 [23MY] (see H.R. 3019), H5397 [2AU] (see H.R. 3089), H5546 [12SE]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (see H.R. 3204), H5921 [27SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 3718), H8107 [12DE]

Foreign aid: extend authorities related to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (see H.R. 3177), H5832 [25SE]

——— provide assistance for treatment of hydrocephalus in children in developing countries, train health care providers in innovative methods to treat and cure hydrocephalus, and fund related research (see H.R. 3525), H7187 [18NO]

Growth Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S6647 [19SE]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 12), S285 [24JA] (see H. Res. 31), H170 [15JA]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (see S. Res. 134), S3256 [8MY]

——— create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H2245 [23AP]

——— enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 2101), H2910 [22MY]

——— enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (see H.R. 2285), H3250 [6JN]

——— improve understanding and coordination of critical care health services (see H.R. 2651), H4369 [10JY]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 1740), H2350 [25AP]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 642), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1146), H1396 [13MR]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3091), H5546 [12SE] (see H.R. 3116), H5588 [17SE]

——— provide for access to health insurance coverage of life-sustaining treatments furnished by certain providers (see H.R. 3621), H7364 [22NO]

——— provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2433), H3927 [19JN]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 135), H1825 [21MR]

——— support rare pituitary disease awareness (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2026 [15AP]

Health and Fitness Month: designate (see H. Res. 195), H2393 [26AP]

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: improve diagnosis and treatment (see S. 908), S3256 [8MY]

HIV/AIDS: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 3117), H5588 [17SE]

——— de-link research and development incentives from drug prices for new medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and stimulate greater sharing of scientific knowledge (see S. 626), S2026 [20MR]

——— extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (see S. 1545), S6753 [24SE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1531), H1991 [12AP]

MAGIC Foundation: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4857 [22JY]

Medicaid: remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 2757), H4825 [19JY]

Medicare: allow retail community pharmacies to deliver diabetic testing supplies to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2845), H5093 [26JY]

——— cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 672), S2500 [9AP] (see H.R. 2977), H5344 [1AU]

——— delay implementation of competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and diabetic testing supply mail order program (see H.R. 2375), H3652 [14JN]

——— eliminate contributing factors to disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 3295), H6643 [16OC]

——— eliminate delay in including oral-only end-stage renal disease-related drugs in the prospective payment system (see H.R. 413), H281 [23JA]

——— establish payment parity for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in hospital outpatient departments and physician office settings (see H.R. 2869), H5259 [31JY]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 323), S708 [13FE]

——— improve coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 1320), H1821 [21MR]

——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1184), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2415), H3758 [18JN]

——— include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 991), H1318 [6MR]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H1956 [11AP]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1318), S5799 [18JY] (see H.R. 1761), H2351 [25AP]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H1856 [9AP]

——— provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and coordination (see H.R. 2477), H4037 [25JN]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1661), H2164 [19AP]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H1327 [7MR]

——— provide entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients (see H.R. 1325), H1821 [21MR] (see H.R. 1428), H1856 [9AP]

——— provide for advanced illness care coordination services for beneficiaries (see S. 1439), S6207 [1AU]

——— provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items (see H.R. 1902), H2567 [9MY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 945), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 1274), H1630 [19MR]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 452), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 962), H981 [5MR]

——— reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 1257), H1630 [19MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H1355 [12MR]

Mining and mineral resources: protect miners from black lung disease (see S. 1416), S6126 [31JY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 83), S2026 [20MR] (see H. Res. 95), H949 [4MR]

Muscular dystrophy: reauthorize and extend program to provide for research with respect to various forms (see S. 315), S708 [13FE]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 396), H6954 [30OC]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S4406 [12JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 66), S1012 [28FE]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 219), H2774 [17MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H413 [6FE]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 50), H342 [4FE]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 199), H2437 [6MY]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 89), S2146 [21MR]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 309), H4826 [19JY]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 41), S813 [25FE] (see H. Res. 69), H547 [14FE]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 381), H6545 [11OC]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 154), H1992 [12AP]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 145), S3569 [16MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 142), S3532 [15MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 301), H4523 [16JY]

National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 362), H5921 [27SE]

National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 116), S3030 [25AP]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 310), S8457 [21NO]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 172), S4521 [17JN] (see S. Res. 201), S5969 [25JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 206), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 348), H5588 [17SE]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 78), H627 [25FE]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 192), H2393 [26AP]

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 104), S2845 [22AP] (see H. Res. 148), H1909 [10AP]

Naturopathic Medicine Week: designate (see S. Res. 135), S3326 [9MY] (see S. Res. 221), S6327 [10SE] (see H. Res. 211), H2568 [9MY]

NIH: establish a National Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium (see H.R. 660), H500 [13FE]

——— establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 1591), H2122 [17AP]

——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see S. 637), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 146), H32 [3JA]

——— expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 842), H659 [26FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 73), H6174 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 1724), H2349 [25AP] (see H.R. 2019), H2716 [16MY]

——— reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H431 [8FE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Res. 149), H1909 [10AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone (see H.R. 3598), H7354 [21NO]

——— repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (see H.R. 1099), H1357 [12MR]

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. 68), S1229 [6MR] (see H. Res. 103), H1320 [6MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1128), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2315), H3287 [11JN]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1256), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1150), H1425 [14MR]

——— provide incentives for investment in research and development for new medicines and enhance access to new medicines (see S. 627), S2026 [20MR]

Postal Service: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1091), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1508), H1956 [11AP]

Prostate cancer: reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 516), S1592 [11MR]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S871 [26FE] (see H. Res. 91), H816 [28FE]

Sabin Vaccine Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 114), H1396 [13MR]

Scleroderma: expand research and awareness activities (see S. 1239), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1429), H1856 [9AP]

Social Security: provide for a phased-in payment of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 1311), S5755 [17JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 1374), H1824 [21MR]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 723), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1015), H1319 [6MR]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 490), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1697), H2297 [24AP]

——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (see S. 391), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 475), H341 [4FE]

——— provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 1293), H1718 [20MR]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 1370), H1823 [21MR]

Tuberculosis: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: reevaluate recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists (see S. Res. 251), S6683 [23SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 2519), H4078 [26JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H5341 [1AU]

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. 1153), S4406 [12JN] (see H.R. 996), H1318 [6MR]

Williams Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 194), H2393 [26AP]

Women: ensure access to best available overall and reproductive health care and affordable insurance, reduce health disparities, end gender-based violence, and promote economic security (see H. Res. 94), H816 [28FE]

——— ensure access to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities (see S. Res. 60), S944 [27FE]

——— require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3404), H6952 [30OC]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 314), S8602 [10DE]

World Alzheimer’s Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 364), H5922 [27SE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2247 [23AP]

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S1270 [7MR]

World Polio Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S7536 [16OC]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]

Cloture motions

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8027 [14NO]

Cost Estimates

National Pediatric Research Network Act (H.R. 225): CBO, H324 [4FE]

Letters

Alzheimer’s disease research funding: Michael Ellenbogen, E498 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization: Alliance for Biosecurity, H833 [4MR]

——— James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H833 [4MR]

——— several health organizations, H199 [22JA]

——— several public health organizations, H834 [4MR]

——— Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy (organization), H834 [4MR]

——— Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H833 [4MR]

Global AIDS programs funding: several Representatives, E907 [18JN]

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: John P. Roberts, United Network for Organ Sharing, H6970 [12NO]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6970 [12NO]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6970 [12NO]

——— several HIV/AIDS advocacy, treatment, research, and transplant groups, H6970 [12NO]

Kids First Research Act: Beth Anne Baber, Nicholas Conor Institute, H7662 [11DE]

——— Clifford A. Hudis, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), H7654 [11DE]

——— Dean Crowe, Rally Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Eileen Braun, Angelman Syndrome Foundation, H7654 [11DE]

——— Emil D. Kakkis, Everylife Foundation for Rare Disease, H7662 [11DE]

——— Emily Shetty, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, H7660 [11DE]

——— Global Genes Project (organization), H7659 [11DE]

——— Jeffrey Brewer, JDRF (organization), H7660 [11DE]

——— Jeffrey Cohen, National Fragile X Foundation, H7659 [11DE]

——— Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Jessica Hester, Brooke’s Blossoming Hope for Childhood Cancer Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Jim Kaufman, Children’s Hospital Association, H7661 [11DE]

——— Kathleen A. Casey, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Katrina M. Brohman, Just-In-Time Neuroblastoma Foundation, Inc., H7662 [11DE]

——— Liz Feld, Autism Speaks (organization), H7660 [11DE]

——— Nick Manetto, Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, H7660 [11DE]

——— Paula Evans, Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, H7663 [11DE]

——— Rino Aldrighetti, Pulmonary Hypertension Association, H7663 [11DE]

——— Sara Hart Weir, National Down Syndrome Society, H7659 [11DE]

——— Scott Kennedy, Solving Kids’ Cancer (organization), H7656 [11DE]

——— Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, H7663 [11DE]

——— United for Medical Research (coalition), H7662 [11DE]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization and Dept. of HHS National Pediatric Research Network establishment: Daniel Hayden and Michael Calise, FightSMA (organization), H6965 [12NO]

——— Jim Kaufman, Children’s Hospital Association, H6965 [12NO]

——— Nick Manetto, Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, H6965 [12NO]

Strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding: George Vradenburg, US Against Alzheimer’s (organization), S8367 [20NO]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association, S8367 [20NO]

Lists

Organizations supporting Durbin amendment on NIH funding to S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S2250 [22MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8028 [14NO]

Staff and Senators who worked on H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8025 [14NO]

Motions

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7841 [6NO], S7891 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S7973 [13NO], S8026 [14NO]

Proclamations

Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: Representative Lowenthal, E480 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Alzheimer’s Awareness Day: observance, E1353 [20SE]

Alzheimer’s disease: research funding, H2034 [16AP]

American Cancer Fund for Children (organization): anniversary, E351 [21MR]

American Cancer Fund for Children (organization) and Kids Cancer Connection (organization): anniversary, E373 [25MR]

American Cancer Society: anniversary, E658 [14MY]

American Diabetes Month: observance, H7261 [20NO]

Autism: promote awareness efforts, E552 [25AP]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center, Inc., HIV/AIDS Care Program, E1353 [20SE]

Bedel, Janelle: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Alan Reinstein Award recipient, E896 [17JN]

Breast cancer: increase awareness of risks in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer, H6909 [30OC]

Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: observance, E612 [7MY]

Carroll, Fiona: Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York Winning Kid designee, E242 [5MR]

CDKL5 Awareness Day: observance, H3658 [17JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H6141, H6144 [2OC]

Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day: observance, E582 [30AP]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E373 [25MR]

Coins: mint in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (H.R. 3680), E1814 [9DE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (H.R. 1830), H6685 [23OC]

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E46 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: antibiotic-resistant bacteria research and education grants funding, H3920 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: breast cancer research funding, H4915, H4916 [23JY]

——— collaborate with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4910 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (H.R. 2094), H5145–H5147 [30JY]

——— conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations and unvaccinated populations (H.R. 1757), E576 [26AP]

——— develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (H.R. 2023), H2812 [21MY]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network, H6963–H6967 [12NO]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (H.R. 225), H322–H325 [4FE], E103 [6FE]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (H.R. 610), E1777 [3DE]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, H4149 [28JN], H5273 [1AU], E939 [20JN], E1005 [28JN], E1207 [2AU]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), H6967–H6971 [12NO], H7377 [2DE]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program, E1418 [2OC]

——— importance of special diabetes programs for type I diabetes, H7009 [13NO]

——— National Alzheimer’s Project research funding, H5591 [18SE]

——— prohibit reduction in Prevention and Public Health Fund funding used to reduce health disparities in minority populations, H2270 [24AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), H187–H201 [22JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), Senate amendment, H823–H836 [4MR], E255 [7MR]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 1281), H1643 [20MR], E341 [20MR]

——— transfer Prevention and Public Health Fund funds to extend the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and eliminate uninsured time requirement for the Plan (H.R. 1549), H2145 [18AP], H2168, H2231, H2241 [23AP], H2276, H2277 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (H.R. 1536), E437 [12AP]

——— National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H3166–H3168 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program funding, H5158, H5159 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam, H6792 [28OC]

Diabetes: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes, H2752 [17MY]

Dutcher, Angelina: Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York Winning Kid designee, E242 [5MR]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life, H4189 [8JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, E98 [5FE]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies, H5961, H5962, H5965 [28SE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 3019), E1223 [2AU]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), H5946–H5965 [28SE]

——— urge approval of drug to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, H5078 [25JY], E1223 [2AU]

Food Allergy Awareness Week: observance, E714 [21MY]

Frontotemporal degeneration: research and awareness funding, E1423 [3OC]

Go Red for Women (organization): anniversary, H5871 [26SE]

Health: address issues relative to drug resistant diseases in developing countries, E537 [24AP]

——— continue efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, H2557 [9MY]

——— health care programs funding, H1670 [20MR]

——— improve awareness and treatment for persons affected by neglected diseases in developing countries, E1001 [28JN]

HIV/AIDS: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), H7232–H7238 [19NO], H7375, H7377 [2DE]

Houston, TX: inclusion of MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Hospitals’’ list, E1126 [24JY]

Hyundai Motor America (company): tribute to Hope on Wheels campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer, H5827 [25SE]

International 15q Day: observance, H7149 [15NO]

J. Walter Cameron Center (organization): anniversary, E799 [5JN]

Janelle Bedel ‘‘Wonder Woman’’ Day: observance, E896 [17JN]

Jessamine County, KY: tribute to Relay for Life participants, E837 [11JN]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, E908 [18JN]

Kidney Awareness Week: observance, E1222 [2AU]

Kids Cancer Connection (organization): anniversary, E351 [21MR], E373 [25MR]

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: tribute to Upstate New York/Vermont chapter, E1384 [26SE]

Luter, Marguerete: Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., DC/Maryland/Virginia Chapter Pamela B. Greenberg Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1787 [4DE]

McKay, Karen: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACT! Lead of the Year award recipient, E1386 [26SE]

Medicare: improve coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests (H.R. 1320), E352 [21MR]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (H.R. 1507), H5624 [18SE], H7008 [13NO]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (H.R. 1416), H1867 [10AP]

Memphis, TN: inclusion of St. Jude’s Research Hospital in National Society of High School Scholars career survey list, H2590 [14MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to American Cancer Society Strides Against Breast Cancer walk participants, H6979 [12NO]

Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance: tribute, H5419 [9SE]

Minorities: emergency mortality rate of minority individuals, H4853 [22JY]

——— improve health of minority individuals, H2416–H2424 [6MY], E548 [25AP]

Mitochondrial Disease Caucus: mitochondrial disease prevention and treatment awareness, H6156 [2OC]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: observance, H7008 [13NO], H7264 [20NO]

National Arthritis Month: observance, E746 [23MY]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 219), E693 [17MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, H2231 [23AP], H2312 [25AP], E576 [26AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, H375, H376 [6FE]

National Bladder Health Week: observance, E1638 [12NO]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H6685, H6692 [23OC], H6909 [30OC], H6979 [12NO], E1419 [2OC], E1426 [3OC], E1441 [4OC], E1632 [12NO]

National Cancer Institute: funding, E1874 [16DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, E1005 [28JN]

——— pancreatic cancer research funding, H5599 [18SE], E1631 [12NO]

National Cancer Survivors Day: observance, H3228 [6JN]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H5483 [11SE], H5576 [17SE], H5665 [19SE], H5827 [25SE]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 69), H571 [15FE]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E1535 [22OC]

National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E169 [15FE], E222 [28FE]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H2313, H2315 [25AP], E548 [25AP], E571, E576 [26AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: observance, E618 [8MY]

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Philadelphia, PA, Chapter for the Walk to Create a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis, H2415 [6MY]

National Preparedness Month: observance, E1305 [12SE]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: observance, E969 [26JN], E1008 [28JN]

National Scoliosis Awareness Month: observance, E895 [17JN]

National Therapeutic Recreation Month: observance, H529 [14FE]

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 148), E428 [11AP]

Newtown, PA: tribute to Fund a Cure for Pancreatic Cancer Organization, E1708 [19NO]

NIH: biomedical reseach funding, H5863 [26SE], E1386 [26SE]

——— cancer research funding, H4532 [17JY], H4989 [24JY], E1066 [16JY]

——— funding, H1617 [19MR], H5273 [1AU], H7638, H7656–H7659, H7661, H7663–H7665, H7675–H7681 [11DE], E1066 [16JY], E1111 [22JY], E1834, E1838 [11DE], E1874 [16DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H7675 [11DE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6075, H6083 [1OC], H6118 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), H6139–H6146, H6152 [2OC], H6178, H6181, H6191, H6192, H6211 [3OC], H6238, H6241, H6280 [4OC], H6425 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 1724), H3362 [13JN]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), H5576 [17SE], H7556 [5DE], H7637, H7653–H7666 [11DE], E1880 [16DE], E1902 [19DE]

——— renew Special Diabetes Program, H7636 [11DE]

Orphan Drug Act: anniversary, E13 [4JA]

Pancreatic cancer: research, H7194 [19NO], E1207 [2AU]

——— research funding, H5179 [31JY], H5273 [1AU], H5516 [12SE], E1777 [3DE]

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: tribute, H7264 [20NO], E926 [20JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7336 [21NO], E1708 [19NO]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 149), E411 [10AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7114 [15NO], H7460, H7461 [4DE]

——— implementation, H6909 [30OC]

Patient Safety, Science & Technology Movement (organization): tribute to Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit commitment to eliminate preventable patient deaths, H2029 [16AP]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (H.R. 2315), unanimous-consent agreement, H5055 [25JY]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 1150), H2991, H2992 [3JN], H6623 [16OC], E299 [14MR]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life, E1144 [25JY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Riverdale High School ‘‘H20 for Life’’ program, E1677 [15NO]

Postal Service: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (H.R. 1508), H5825 [25SE]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, H3698, H3700 [18JN], E904, E907 [18JN]

Rare Disease Day: designate, E219 [28FE]

Research: epithelioid hemangioendothelioma research funding, E113 [6FE]

——— provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers, E1631 [12NO]

Rosen, Michael: Cures Within Reach Foundation Patient Impact Legacy Award recipient, E843 [11JN]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, E1548 [23OC]

San Diego County, CA: tribute to Live Well San Diego initiative, H7376 [2DE]

Scleroderma: expand research and awareness activities (H.R. 1429), E969 [26JN], E1008 [28JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: observance, E1418 [2OC]

Social Security: reform, H2715 [16MY]

Taxation: include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (H.R. 475), H3704, H3705 [18JN]

U.S. Biologic Inc.: tribute, E1763 [2DE]

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida: tribute to new campus, E683 [16MY]

University of Colorado Denver: tribute to Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology for adult blood stem cell research, H2074 [17AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H5265 [1AU], H5624 [18SE], H7198 [19NO], H7559 [5DE], E1186 [1AU], E1208 [2AU], E1677 [15NO]

Whipple Warriors (organization): tribute, E1749 [21NO]

WHO: malaria research funding, E711 [21MY]

Williams, Virginia (Dee): Amgen Inc., Breakaway From Cancer Initiative Champion, H2588 [14MY]

Woods Services (organization): anniversary, E1648 [13NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, H7375, H7376, H7377 [2DE], E1762 [2DE]

World Alzheimer’s Month: observance, E1349 [19SE]

World Polio Day: observance, E1548 [23OC]

World Water Day: observance, H1644 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

——— support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease (S. Res. 301), S8198 [19NO], S8349 [20NO]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 316), S8983 [18DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, S4516–S4518 [17JN]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7121, S7129, S7130 [2OC], S7162 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish, S4045, S4046 [10JN]

Climate: impact of global warming on health, S1885–S1887 [18MR]

Colorectal cancer: improve coverage of screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (S. 608), S1953 [19MR]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (H.R. 2094), S7778 [31OC]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (S. 1503), S6448 [12SE]

——— develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan, S6866 [24SE]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network, S9047 [19DE], S9095 [20DE]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (H.R. 2607), S8940 [18DE]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (S. 1251), S5502 [27JN]

——— integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (S. 1119), S4023 [7JN]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards, S3939 [4JN]

——— proposal to reduce Prevention and Public Health Fund funds and use funds for Patient Protection and Affoardable Care Act implementation, including educating public on new health insurance marketplace, S3105–S3107 [7MY]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine, S3525 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), S948–S957 [27FE], S1123 [5MR]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (S. 1423), S6216 [1AU]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S6631 [19SE]

FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs, S3002 [25AP]

——— clarify regulation of animal drug compounding, S8071, S8072 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 2186), S7967 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7800 [4NO], S7802 [5NO], S7864 [6NO], S8026–S8030 [14NO], S8071–S8076, S8079, S8080 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7846 [6NO], S7938, S7940–S7944 [12NO], S7965, S7967–S7970, S7974, S7981, S7985 [13NO], S8013, S8024 [14NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent agreement, S8071 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent request, S7984, S7985 [13NO], S8029, S8030 [14NO]

Food Allergy Awareness Week: observance, S3525 [15MY]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]

Hawthorne, Fred: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, S436 [31JA]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY]

——— condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806, S3807 [23MY]

HIV/AIDS: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), S8136, S8138 [18NO], S9094, S9095 [20DE]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, S4789 [20JN]

Medicaid: funding relative to individuals with neurological or cognitive impediment, S1681 [12MR]

Medicare: extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (S. 323), S714 [13FE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S4432 [12JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 66), S1911 [18MR]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 89), S2232 [21MR]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S7057 [30SE]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 41), S817 [25FE]

National Healthcare Decisions Day: observance, S2681 [16AP]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S1681 [12MR], S6502 [17SE]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 145), S3585 [16MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 142), S3535 [15MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 205), S6082 [30JY]

National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 116), S2991, S2992 [25AP]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 201), S5979 [25JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 206), S6082 [30JY]

Naturopathic Medicine Week: designate (S. Res. 221), S6334, S6335 [10SE]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S4983 [21JN]

——— funding, S2136 [21MR], S2248–S2250 [22MR], S5993–S5996 [29JY]

——— impact of budget sequestration on pancreatic cancer research, S5781 [18JY]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7095, S7099 [1OC], S7129 [2OC], S7148, S7150 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), S7108, S7117, S7141 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7263 [7OC], S7278, S7287, S7299 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent request, S7146, S7147 [3OC], S7184–S7186 [4OC]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), S9115 [20DE]

Pancreatic cancer: research, S5781, S5782 [18JY]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 118), S3060 [25AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of Prevention and Public Health Fund, S6880 [24SE]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 1256), S5503 [27JN]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S5489 [27JN]

President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S836 [26FE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 57), S879 [26FE], S1085 [4MR]

Stoddard family: tribute, S7057 [30SE]

Taxation: include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (H.R. 475), S4725 [19JN]

——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (H.R. 475), unanimous-consent agreement, S2904 [23AP]

University of Michigan: tribute to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital for use of high-resolution imaging and 3-D printing to treat a life-threatening condition, S4473 [13JN]

University of Pennsylvania: anniversary of Abramson Cancer Center, S8184 [19NO]

Women: ensure access to primary and preventive health care, family planning or birth control, or employer-provided contraceptive coverage, S2250, S2255 [22MR]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 119), S3060 [25AP]

World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 73), S1274 [7MR]

Reports

Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 73, NIH Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 113–46), H2245 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 307), S771 [14FE]

Helping Sick Americans Now Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1549) (H. Rept. 113–45), H2164 [19AP]

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 698) (H. Rept. 113–181), H5172 [30JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 330), S3657 [21MY]

National Pediatric Research Network Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 225) (H. Rept. 113–4), H340 [4FE]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1417), S9051 [19DE]

PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1545) (S. Rept. 113–112), S7140 [2OC]

Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 959), S4673 [19JN]

Recognize Anniversary of Earthquake in Haiti, Honor Victims and Responders, and Reaffirm Support and Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 12), S771 [14FE]

School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2094) (H. Rept. 113–182), H5172 [30JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2094), S7673 [30OC]

Support Goals and Ideals of World AIDS Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 314), S8975 [18DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Seymour, CT, Board of Selectmen, E1889 [16DE]

Statements

Nomination of Karen McKay for ACS CAN Award for ACT Lead of the Year: Tim Freeman, American Cancer Society, E1387 [26SE]

Summaries

Helping Sick Americans Now Act (H.R. 1549): Democratic Amendments Not Made in Order by Committee on Rules (House), H2272 [24AP]

Testimonies

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee Establishment: Patricia Smith, Lyme Disease Association, Inc., E1779 [3DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 175, consideration of H.R. 1549, Helping Sick Americans Now Act, H2267 [24AP]

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]

H.J. Res. 73, NIH continuing appropriations, H6139 [2OC]

H.R. 225, National Pediatric Research Network Act, H322 [4FE]

H.R. 307, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, S948–S957 [27FE], H187–H197 [22JA]

H.R. 475, include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines, H3704 [18JN]

H.R. 2019, Kids First Research Act, H7653 [11DE]

H.R. 2094, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, H5145 [30JY]

H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, H5946–H5960 [28SE]

S. 323, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, S715 [13FE]

S. 330, HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, S4534 [17JN], H6967 [12NO]

S. 1503, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, S6449 [12SE]

S. 1545, PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act, S8138–S8140 [18NO], H7232 [19NO]

S. Res. 12, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S291 [24JA], S1668 [11MR]

S. Res. 41, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, S815 [25FE]

S. Res. 57, Rare Disease Day, S878 [26FE]

S. Res. 60, ensure access by women to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 66, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1036 [28FE]

S. Res. 68, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S1237 [6MR]

S. Res. 73, World Plumbing Day, S1273 [7MR]

S. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S2036 [20MR]

S. Res. 89, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S2163 [21MR]

S. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, S2846 [22AP]

S. Res. 116, National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day, S3046 [25AP]

S. Res. 118, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, S3047 [25AP]

S. Res. 119, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S3047 [25AP]

S. Res. 134, condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices, S3263 [8MY]

S. Res. 135, Naturopathic Medicine Week, S3343 [9MY]

S. Res. 142, National MPS Awareness Day, S3534 [15MY]

S. Res. 145, support goals and ideals of National Minority Health Awareness Month, S3582 [16MY]

S. Res. 168, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S4409 [12JN]

S. Res. 172, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S4524 [17JN]

S. Res. 201, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S5971 [25JY]

S. Res. 205, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S6079 [30JY]

S. Res. 206, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S6080 [30JY]

S. Res. 221, Naturopathic Medicine Week, S6333 [10SE]

S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of Growth Awareness Week, S6661 [19SE]

S. Res. 251, reevaluate U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists, S6684 [23SE]

S. Res. 270, support goals and ideals of World Polio Day, S7537 [16OC]

S. Res. 301, support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease, S8198 [19NO]

S. Res. 303, strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding, S8365 [20NO]

S. Res. 310, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S8465 [21NO]

S. Res. 314, support goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, S8603 [10DE]

S. Res. 316, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S8604 [10DE]