DISEASES see also Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Health

Amendments

Coins: mint in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (H.R. 2722), H5183 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Family Caregiving Project (S. 1719), S8499 [8DE]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 2647), H4995, H5002, H5003, H5004, H5005 [9JY]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), H5035, H5069, H5071, H5072, H5074, H5076, H5077, H5078 [10JY]

——— accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 350), H4984 [9JY]

NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (S. Res. 242), S6676, S6677, S6703, S6704 [16SE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2820), S8560 [9DE], H9333 [16DE]

Articles and editorials

New Drug for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Seems Promising—Enzalutamide, H4074 [10JN]

Superbug Outbreak Sickens Dozens at Seattle Hospital, H829 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H2798 [5MY]

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. 74), S984 [12FE] (see H. Res. 237), H2770 [30AP]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 282), S7272 [8OC] (see H. Res. 523), H8152 [5NO]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 90), S1162 [26FE]

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. 2053), H2496 [28AP]

——— provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see S. 249), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 694), H755 [3FE]

Asthma: improve asthma management, education, and research (see S. 1064), S2400 [23AP]

——— provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see S. 1065), S2400 [23AP]

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure inclusion of black lung disease benefits in replacement language for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H. Res. 167), H1900 [24MR]

Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1925), H2354 [21AP]

Breast cancer: provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 45), H37 [6JA]

Bureau of Prisons: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 768), H853 [5FE]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 3660), H6787 [1OC]

Children and youth: provide for overall health and well-being of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 1706), H2110 [26MR]

——— recognize importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric AIDS worldwide (see H. Res. 265), H3252 [15MY]

Coins: mint in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see S. 2185), S7344 [20OC] (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]

Colorectal cancer: improve coverage of screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (see S. 1079), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2035), H2474 [27AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 746), S1528 [16MR] (see H.R. 1197), H1525 [2MR]

Courts: prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions (see H.R. 281), H224 [12JA]

Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans: establish (see S. Res. 155), S2530 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1332), S2850 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 3090), H5290 [16JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4209), H9269 [10DE]

——— condition receipt by States of preventive health services grants on the establishment of a State requirement for students in public elementary and secondary schools to be vaccinated (see H.R. 2232), H2792 [1MY]

——— conduct a pilot project to investigate how to improve medication adherence for individuals with chronic diseases (see H.R. 4292), H10710 [18DE]

——— conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations and unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 1636), H2033 [25MR]

——— coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 2248), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 3952), H8150 [5NO]

——— 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. 1275), H1611 [4MR]

——— enhance and further research prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 1865), S5928 [27JY] (see H.R. 2515), H3559 [21MY]

——— ensure access to screening mammography (see S. 1926), S6296 [4AU]

——— establish a National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission (see S. 586), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1192), H1524 [2MR]

——— establish a National Family Caregiving Project (see S. 1719), S4840 [8JY] (see H.R. 3099), H5290 [16JY]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 3284), H5762 [29JY]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see H.R. 2548), H3560 [21MY]

——— establish a pilot program to test the impact of early intervention on prevention, management, and course of eating disorders (see H.R. 4153), H8970 [2DE]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1503), S3775 [4JN] (see H.R. 665), H703 [2FE]

——— establish an interagency coordinating committee on pulmonary hypertension (see H.R. 3520), H6074 [16SE]

——— establish grant programs to improve health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism, infectious disease, and noncommunicable emerging threats (see S. 1537), S4021 [10JN]

——— 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. 263), H188 [9JA]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 1883), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3381), H5766 [29JY]

——— expand and intensify programs on translational research and related activities relative to cavernous angioma (see S. 1391), S3183 [20MY] (see H.R. 2480), H3506 [20MY]

——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 1376), H1661 [16MR]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic health care professional schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 3119), H5329 [21JY]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2921), H4770 [25JN]

——— 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. 2651), H3913 [4JN]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards (see H.R. 2126), H2767 [30AP]

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see H.R. 4015), H8240 [16NO]

——— provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of women’s preventive health (see H.R. 2355), H3251 [15MY]

——— provide for enhanced Federal efforts on prevention, education, treatment, and research relative to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see S. 1503), S3775 [4JN]

——— provide for research relative to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 789), H854 [5FE]

——— provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases (see S. 849), S1781 [24MR] (see H.R. 292), H356 [13JA]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see H.R. 3396), H5767 [29JY]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 1192), S2650 [5MY] (see H.R. 2540), H3560 [21MY]

——— reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2060), S6809 [17SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to national health security (see S. 2055), S6809 [17SE]

——— reauthorize sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 1807), H2268 [15AP]

——— require children enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start programs be vaccinated (see S. 486), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 933), H1034 [12FE]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see S. 1287), S2793 [12MY] (see H.R. 1101), H1368 [26FE]

——— submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 2897), H4769 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 2200), H2791 [1MY]

——— make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see S. 1915), S6239 [3AU] (see H.R. 1300), H1612 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see S. 1895), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3345), H5765 [29JY]

——— improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 331), S697 [2FE] (see H.R. 994), H1068 [13FE]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 3091), H5290 [16JY]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2096), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3625), H6306 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 681), S1336 [9MR] (see H.R. 969), H1067 [13FE]

——— 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. 2286), H2956 [13MY]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2622), H3757 [2JN]

——— establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure (see H.R. 3547), H6136 [17SE]

——— extend authorities to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases determined to be associated with exposure to herbicide agents (see S. 2081), S6955 [25SE]

——— extend certain authorities relative to the associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (see H.R. 3423), H5768 [29JY]

——— provide access to hospital care and medical services for certain members of Reserve components who received training at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 3954), H8150 [5NO]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 172), S201 [13JA]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see H.R. 3870), H7389 [2NO]

Diabetes: provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 84), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 3658), H6749 [30SE]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2336), S8241 [1DE] (see H.R. 1586), H1899 [24MR]

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. 1566), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 2739), H4241 [11JN]

FDA: allow the sponsor of an application for the approval of a targeted drug to rely upon data and information with respect to such sponsor’s previously approved targeted drugs (see S. 2030), S6651 [15SE]

——— 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. 931), H1033 [12FE]

——— clarify definition and regulation of combination products (see S. 1767), S5129 [15JY]

——— create a limited population pathway for approval of certain antibacterial drugs (see S. 185), S238 [16JA]

——— enhance the process for reviewing combination products (see H.R. 2433), H3387 [19MY]

——— extend the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program (see S. 1878), S6073 [28JY]

——— increase number of individuals allowed to use certain medical devices under the humanitarian device exemption (see S. 2188), S7413 [21OC] (see H.R. 2428), H3387 [19MY]

——— modify composition and size of Reagan-Udall Foundation Board of Directors (see H.R. 2435), H3387 [19MY]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of animal diseases in order to minimize development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (see S. 621), S1217 [2MR]

——— provide incentives for the development of new combination drugs (see H.R. 406), H429 [20JA]

——— reauthorize a program of priority review to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 1537), H1847 [23MR]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see S. 1406), S3183 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs to individuals sterilized under a government-sponsored program from determining eligibility for, or amount of, benefits (see S. 1698), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 2949), H4861 [7JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1035), H1113 [24FE]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 2303), H2957 [13MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 287), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 609), H661 [28JA]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2647), H3912 [4JN]

——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 2647), consideration (see H. Res. 347), H4860 [7JY]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 25), H189 [9JA]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H3386 [19MY]

——— accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 350), H4954 [8JY]

——— authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 3012), H5029 [9JY]

——— enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of hydrocephalus (see H.R. 2313), H2957 [13MY]

——— galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 1468), H1801 [19MR]

——— improve access, certainty, and innovation relative to vaccines (see H.R. 786), H854 [5FE]

——— provide for an Institute of Medicine study on health disparities and direct the Dept. of HHS to develop guidelines on reducing health disparities (see S. 1903), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 3285), H5762 [29JY]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 419), H5980 [15SE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 117), H1069 [13FE]

——— recognize right of individuals to have personal control over medical assistance and treatment necessary to alleviate intolerable physical suffering (see S. 2204), S7470 [22OC]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see S. 320), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 744), H812 [4FE]

Health and Fitness Month: designate (see H. Res. 249), H2792 [1MY]

Health care facilities: recognize importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high quality, patient-centered cancer care (see H. Res. 487), H7138 [22OC]

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: improve diagnosis and treatment (see H.R. 1849), H2306 [16AP]

International MRSA Testing Week: designate (see H. Res. 439), H6227 [24SE]

Kidney disease: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see S. 598), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1130), H1369 [26FE]

Medicaid: provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 3347), H5765 [29JY]

——— strengthen Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clinics through improved reimbursement and expanded workforce and operations (see S. 2097), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3637), H6704 [29SE]

Medicare: cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see S. 2262), S7912 [10NO]

——— 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. 1066), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 1727), H2111 [26MR]

——— develop a crosswalk between Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG) codes for similar hospital services (see H.R. 3291), H5763 [29JY]

——— establish a national Oncology Medical Home Demonstration Project to change the Medicare payment for cancer care in order to enhance the quality of care and to improve cost efficiency (see H.R. 1934), H2415 [22AP]

——— establish payment parity for ambulatory cancer care services furnished in hospital outpatient departments and physician office settings (see H.R. 2895), H4769 [25JN]

——— exclude coverage of advanced care planning services (see H.R. 3251), H5588 [28JY]

——— improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage program (see S. 2197), S7470 [22OC] (see H.R. 2579), H3581 [29MY]

——— improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage program and delay authority to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts of plans failing to achieve minimum quality ratings (see H.R. 2582), H3581 [29MY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 626), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1221), H1565 [3MR]

——— provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and coordination (see H.R. 2846), H4591 [23JN]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 857), S1891 [25MR] (see H.R. 1559), H1898 [24MR]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 2373), S8494 [8DE] (see H.R. 1608), H2032 [25MR]

——— provide for advanced illness care coordination services for beneficiaries (see S. 1549), S4021 [10JN]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 804), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1427), H1768 [18MR]

——— provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (see S. 275), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 605), H661 [28JA]

——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1509), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2404), H3309 [18MY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 1345), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 1726), H2111 [26MR]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 1131), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 2102), H2653 [29AP]

——— 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. 1686), H2109 [26MR]

——— strengthen intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs (see S. 2382), S8547 [9DE]

——— strengthen rules applied in case of competition for diabetic testing strips (see H.R. 771), H853 [5FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 624), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1220), H1565 [3MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and radiation therapy services, extend hardship exemptions from electronic health record meaningful use requirements, and strengthen Medicaid integrity (see S. 2425), S8883 [18DE]

Men: protect Medicare and VA benefits for medical device treatments for male incontinence and impotence resulting from treatment for prostate cancer and other diseases (see H. Res. 106), H982 [11FE]

Men’s Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 203), H2269 [15AP]

Mental health: issue semipostal stamp to support mental health awareness (see H.R. 3640), H6704 [29SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 98), S1303 [4MR] (see H. Res. 141), H1566 [3MR]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2041 [26MR]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H3388 [19MY]

National Bartter Syndrome Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H5030 [9JY]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 187), S3238 [21MY] (see H. Res. 282), H3561 [21MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 498), H7254 [27OC]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 86), H812 [4FE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 366), H5291 [16JY]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 114), S1891 [25MR] (see S. Res. 128), S2041 [26MR]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 131), H1500 [27FE]

National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 129), S2041 [26MR]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4541 [18JN]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 238), H2770 [30AP]

National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 174), H2033 [25MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 228), S5526 [23JY] (see H. Res. 378), H5467 [23JY]

National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 102), H917 [10FE]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S8306 [2DE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 248), S6381 [5AU] (see H. Res. 425), H6137 [17SE]

National Prostate Cancer Council on Screening, Early Detection, Assessment, and Monitoring of Prostate Cancer: establish (see S. 216, 222), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 2730), H4241 [11JN]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 150), H1661 [16MR]

National security: ensure preparedness for chemical, radiological, biological, and nuclear threats (see H.R. 3299), H5763 [29JY]

National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 463), H6835 [6OC]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 90), S1162 [26FE]

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 182), H2111 [26MR]

Neglected tropical diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases including ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 1797), H2268 [15AP]

NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (see S. Res. 242), S6381 [5AU] (see H. Res. 458), H6788 [1OC]

——— coordinate and advance fibrosis research activities (see H.R. 3666), H6787 [1OC]

——— establish a National Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium (see H.R. 2069), H2497 [28AP]

——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see S. 276), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 619), H662 [28JA]

——— expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 2311), H2957 [13MY]

——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see S. 318), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 531), H581 [26JA]

——— research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (see H.R. 1708), H2110 [26MR]

NOAA: identify, declare, and respond to marine disease emergencies (see H.R. 936), H1034 [12FE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S2352 [22AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone (see H.R. 371), H405 [14JA]

——— repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (see H.R. 1085), H1163 [25FE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 790), H854 [5FE]

——— clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1906), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 3618), H6260 [25SE] (see H.R. 3678), H6787 [1OC]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1552), H1848 [23MR]

Polio: commemorate discovery of polio vaccine and support Federal and international efforts to eradicate disease (see S. Res. 108), S1781 [24MR]

Postal Service: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3092), H5290 [16JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1170), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2191), H2769 [30AP]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 270), S6938 [24SE] (see H. Res. 437), H6227 [24SE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1202 [27FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1035 [12FE]

Rare Disease Therapeutics Corp.: establish to encourage the development of high-risk, high-return therapies for rare diseases (see H.R. 3731), H6973 [9OC]

Research: establish EUREKA Prize Competitions to accelerate discovery and development of treatments, detection, and care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (see S. 2067), S6894 [22SE]

Sickle cell disease: promote sickle cell trait research (see H. Res. 296), H3878 [3JN]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 139), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 209), H154 [8JA]

——— provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 2010), S6532 [9SE]

——— provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see S. 298), S590 [28JA] (see H.R. 546), H638 [27JA]

——— reform (see H.R. 1756), H2152 [13AP]

——— 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. 968), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 842), H916 [10FE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see S. 2282), S7966 [16NO] (see H.R. 2820), H4541 [18JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for clinical testing expenses for qualified infectious disease drugs and rapid diagnostic tests to address the rising public health challenge of antibiotic resistance (see H.R. 3539), H6136 [17SE]

——— allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 91), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 4112), H8411 [19NO]

——— temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (see S. 2346), S8306 [2DE] (see H.R. 3957), H8150 [5NO]

——— treat amounts paid for private umbilical cord or placental blood or tissue banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 3982), H8151 [5NO]

Toxic Substances Control Act: amend to protect vulnerable populations from toxic chemicals (see S. 725), S1494 [12MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 2114), H2653 [29AP]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2033 [25MR]

——— require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (see S. 370), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 716), H810 [4FE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see S. Res. 233), S6073 [28JY] (see H. Res. 390), H5590 [28JY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 165), S2568 [30AP]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 439), H6227 [24SE]

Essays

State of the Union: Eli Hulse, S342 [21JA]

Letters

Dept. of HHS outreach to minority-serving institutions and rural colleges to ensure that health professionals from under-represented populations are aware of research opportunities: Michael L. Lomax, United Negro College Fund, Inc., H5079 [10JY]

Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act: several health and medical research organizations, H6277 [28SE]

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5505 [27JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5505 [27JY]

Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS): several medical technology and health organizations, S1664 [19MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., women’s health care services funding redirection to general health care centers: Carmela Castellano Garcia, California Primary Care Association, H6157 [18SE]

Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act: Joyce A. Rogers, AARP (organization), S4843 [8JY]

Strengthen care and support for those with Alzheimer’s, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding: George Vradenburg, USAgainstAlzheimers (organization), S1005 [12FE]

——— Ian Kremer, Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease (organization), S1004 [12FE]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association, S1005 [12FE]

21st Century Cures Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H5009 [9JY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5009 [9JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5009 [9JY]

Poems

‘‘Butterfly Child,’’ Megan E. Barron, E1469 [9OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to Noah Coughlan: Representative Garamendi, E351 [17MR]

Vitiligo Awareness Month: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E729 [18MY]

World Stroke Day: Representative Nugent, E1609 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Abuchowski, Abraham: BioNJ (organization) Sol J. Barer Award recipient, E337 [16MR]

African Americans: health issues affecting black men, E905 [16JN]

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (H.R. 2241), H9348, H9349 [16DE], H10696 [18DE]

Allison, James: Lasker Foundation Lasker-Debakey Clinical Medical Research Award recipient, E1300 [16SE]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, H3650 [2JN], H4168 [11JN], H4389, H4422, H4423–H4425 [16JN], H4447 [17JN], H4606 [24JN], H4657 [25JN], E977, E987 [25JN]

Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York: tribute, H8290 [18NO]

Alzheimer’s disease: develop plan of action to address, H904–H907 [10FE], H3772 [3JN], H4423–H4428 [16JN]

——— research funding, H904–H907 [10FE], H4423–H4428 [16JN], H8290 [18NO], E977 [25JN]

——— 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 (H. Res. 237), H4424 [16JN]

American Cancer Society: anniversary of Relay For Life campaign, E1621 [16NO]

American Diabetes Month: observance, H7399 [3NO], H8288 [18NO], E1668 [19NO]

American Heart Association: tribute to Go Red for Women campaign, H763 [4FE]

American Heart Month: observance, H1017 [12FE], E264 [27FE]

American Stroke Month: observance, H3295 [18MY]

Apraxia Awareness Day: observance, E638 [30AP]

Autism Society of America: anniversary, E250 [25FE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure inclusion of black lung disease benefits in replacement language for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H. Res. 167), H1854 [24MR]

Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1925), H7196 [27OC]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, H1694 [17MR], H2084 [26MR], E371 [19MR]

Breast cancer: provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (H.R. 45), H7261 [28OC]

——— research funding, H7040 [21OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: whistleblower allegations relative to intentional omission of findings from study examining possible relationship between certain vaccines and autism, H5602 [29JY]

Children’s Cancer Connection (organization): Better Business Bureau Integrity Award recipient, E1028 [9JY]

Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month: observance, E1324 [18SE], E1380 [29SE]

Clarinda, IA: tribute to Clarinda Regional Health Center Relay for Life Team, E1127 [27JY]

Climate: impact of global warming on public health, H4010 [10JN], H6079 [17SE]

Coins: mint in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (H.R. 2722), H5127–H5130 [14JY], H5183 [15JY], E867 [10JN], E1083 [20JY]

Colorectal cancer: improve coverage of screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (H.R. 2035), E592 [28AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (H.R. 1197), H6895 [8OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act: reauthorize, H8653 [1DE]

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E187 [10FE]

Congenital Heart Futures Act: reauthorize, H7200 [27OC]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4632 [24JN]

Creating Hope Act: reauthorize, H4980 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Health Program Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H4065 [10JN]

——— Defense Health Program breast cancer research funding, H4073, H4074 [10JN]

——— Defense Health Program lung cancer research funding, H4062 [10JN]

——— Defense Health Program prostate cancer research funding, H4064, H4065 [10JN]

——— Duchenne muscular dystrophy research funding, H4066, H4067 [10JN]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance account funding, H4064 [10JN]

——— Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program funding, H7633 [4NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families, H905 [10FE], H4424 [16JN]

——— conduct outreach to minority-serving institutions and rural colleges to ensure that health professionals from under-represented populations are aware of biomedical research opportunities, H5078–H5080 [10JY]

——— provide for research relative to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, H5014 [9JY]

——— provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases, H4977 [9JY]

——— provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases (H.R. 292), H4425 [16JN]

——— reauthorize sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 1807), H6719 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (H.R. 2200), H4576–H4578 [23JN]

——— make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (H.R. 1300), H5504–H5506 [27JY]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program funding through reductions in information technology funding, H3865, H3866 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (H.R. 994), E1074 [15JY]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program, H905 [10FE], H4424 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage continued screening for colorectal cancer, H2623 [29AP]

——— extend authorities to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases determined to be associated with exposure to herbicide agents, H6726 [30SE]

Devereux Foundation: opening of Downingtown, PA, Autism Assessment Center, H2199 [14AP]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, H7101 [22OC], E1565 [29OC], E1572 [2NO]

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 (H.R. 2739), H4970 [9JY]

Dysautonomia Awareness Month: observance, E1394 [30SE]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life, H5317 [21JY]

Epilepsy Awareness Month: observance, H8435 [30NO], H8656 [1DE], E1659 [19NO]

Erie County, PA: tribute to Running for Parkinson’s race, H2130 [13AP]

Ewoldt, Chase: St. Baldrick’s Foundation Ambassador designee, E663 [8MY]

FDA: address regulatory issues relative to discovery that use of laparoscopic power morcellator to remove fibroids increases risk of spreading unsuspected cancerous tissue, H4487 [17JN]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases, E1307 [17SE]

Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation: anniversary, H7260 [28OC]

Florida International University: tribute to Step Forward To Cure TSC 5K Walk, H7641 [4NO]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H5878 [10SE]

——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 2647), H4985–H5007 [9JY], H5520 [27JY], H5758, H5760 [29JY], H5984 [16SE], H6126–H6130 [17SE], H8228 [16NO], H9194–H9197 [9DE], H9332 [16DE], E1040 [10JY]

——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 347), H4879–H4887 [8JY]

Garrett, Jim: Alzheimer’s Association Family Champion award recipient, E744 [19MY]

Gastroparesis Awareness Month: observance, E1028 [9JY]

Georgia: tribute to efforts in breast cancer research, E1533 [26OC]

——— tribute to efforts to prepare for potential outbreak of bird flu, H6232 [25SE]

Graziano, Michael: tribute to ‘‘Resistance’’ documentary on antibiotic resistance, E394 [24MR]

Growth Awareness Week: observance, E1300 [16SE]

Guillain-Barre/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Foundation International: anniversary, E1606 [5NO]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (H. Res. 25), H236 [13JA]

Hatfield, Linda: American Cancer Society Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1452 [8OC]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), H3399 [20MY], H3650 [2JN], H4476 [17JN], H4656 [25JN], H4972, H5008–H5016 [9JY], H5034, H5035–H5082, H5083, H5084 [10JY], H5094 [13JY], H5179, H5219 [15JY], H6219 [24SE], H7266 [28OC], H7399 [3NO], E1031, E1032, E1036–E1038 [10JY], E1045, E1046, E1047 [13JY], E1060, E1061 [14JY], E1069 [15JY]

——— accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 350), H4976–H4985 [9JY]

——— address multistate measles outbreak, H686 [2FE]

——— enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of hydrocephalus (H.R. 2313), E782 [21MY]

——— importance of immunizations, H709 [3FE], H765 [4FE], H903 [10FE]

——— improve uterine fibroid education and access to treatment options, H2320 [21AP]

——— increase efforts to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis, E1808 [16DE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, H2368 [22AP]

——— support cures for preventable childhood diseases, H7039 [21OC]

Hyundai Hope on Wheels (organization): tribute, E1287 [16SE]

International Agency for Research on Cancer: report classifying processed meats as carcinogenic and red meat as a probable carcinogen, H7200 [27OC]

International Angelman Day: observance, H1053 [13FE]

International Day To End Obstetric Fistula: observance, E793 [26MY]

Juvenile Children’s Research Foundation: tribute, H5219 [15JY]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: observance, E1402 [1OC]

Medicare: improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage program and delay authority to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts of plans failing to achieve minimum quality ratings (H.R. 2582), H4447, H4485–H4487 [17JN]

——— 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, H2889 [13MY]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes, H904 [10FE]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (H.R. 1559), H2129 [13AP], H4425, H4427 [16JN], H4657 [25JN]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (H.R. 1427), H5408 [23JY]

——— provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (H.R. 605), H4483 [17JN], E133 [28JA]

——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (H.R. 2404), H7399 [3NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and radiation therapy services, extend hardship exemptions from electronic health record meaningful use requirements, and strengthen Medicaid integrity (S. 2425), H10706 [18DE]

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month: observance, H2826 [12MY]

Men’s Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 203), E500 [15AP]

Men’s Health Month: observance, H7747 [5NO]

Mental health: address negative stigma associated with mental illness, H3652 [2JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Cristina M. Gomez Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation 5K Run/Walk, H7199 [27OC]

——— tribute to Miami Walk Now for Autism Speaks, H2164 [14AP]

——— tribute to Miami Walk To End Alzheimer’s, H7350 [2NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H2132–H2139 [13AP], E951 [23JN], E1077 [16JY]

Missouri: tribute to Kidney Day, E299 [4MR]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: observance, H8288 [18NO]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 275), E751 [19MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: observance, H3546 [21MY], E783 [21MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E566 [23AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: observance, H3544 [21MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H6895 [8OC], H7194, H7196 [27OC], H7261, H7266, H7267 [28OC], H7401 [3NO], E1421 [5OC], E1550 [27OC]

National Cancer Prevention Day: observance, H765 [4FE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H6719 [30SE], E1287 [16SE]

National Dress in Blue Day: observance, E292 [3MR]

National IBD Awareness Day: observance, E1689 [1DE]

National Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness Week: observance, E1682 [1DE]

National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E232 [24FE]

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: observance, E533 [21AP]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H2132–H2139 [13AP]

National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day: observance, E1307 [17SE]

National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 102), H6719 [30SE]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H6744 [30SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H6292 [28SE]

National Prostate Cancer Council on Screening, Early Detection, Assessment, and Monitoring of Prostate Cancer: establish (H.R. 2730), H4388 [16JN], H6292 [28SE]

National Scoliosis Awareness Month: observance, E1000 [7JY]

National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: observance, E1385 [29SE]

National Syringomyelia Awareness Month: observance, E673 [12MY]

Neglected tropical diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases including ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (H.R. 1797), E514 [16AP]

NIH: establish medical prize program to incentivize health innovation by offering competitors the chance to win a prize for creating breakthrough research and technology, H5071, H5072 [10JY]

——— funding, H110 [8JA], H2447 [23AP], H4446 [17JN], H4981, H4982 [9JY], H8288, H8292 [18NO]

——— make NIH and Cures Innovation Fund a discretionary spending program, H5069, H5070, H5075 [10JY], E1069 [15JY]

——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (H.R. 531), H789 [4FE], H4425 [16JN]

——— research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (H.R. 1708), E441 [26MR]

——— submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives, H904 [10FE]

NOAA: identify, declare, and respond to marine disease emergencies (H.R. 936), H1052 [13FE]

Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, H2274 [16AP]

Pain Awareness Month: observance, E1381 [29SE]

Palmetto Health Foundation: tribute to Walk for Life/Race for Life, H7196 [27OC]

Pancreatic cancer: research funding, H1052 [13FE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: observance, H2164 [14AP]

Pawtucket, RI: tribute to Rhode Island Walk for Epilepsy, H7037 [21OC]

Pediatric cancer: research funding, H8284 [18NO]

Pennsylvania Cystic Fibrosis, Inc.: anniversary, E781 [21MY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1102 [24FE], H8974 [3DE]

Perkowitz, Cathy: Alzheimer’s Association Outstanding Advocate of the Year award recipient, E389 [24MR]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 1552), E394, E400 [24MR]

Pinky Swear Foundation: tribute, H9213 [10DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute, H6846 [7OC]

——— women’s health care services funding, H6153–H6160 [18SE]

Polycystic Kidney Awareness Day: observance, E1301 [16SE]

Postal Service: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research, H905 [10FE], H4425 [16JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (S. 1170), H8433–H8435 [30NO]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month: observance, H6122 [17SE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (H. Res. 109), H1376 [27FE]

Schiandra, Barbara: Greater Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Person of the Year award recipient, E309 [4MR]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (S. 139), H6276–H6279 [28SE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2820), H5801–H5804 [8SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 2820), Senate amendment, H9333–H9335 [16DE]

Syringomyelia Awareness Month: observance, E1296 [16SE]

University of Kentucky: tribute to Sanders-Brown Center on Aging research on age-related neurodegenerative diseases, H2665 [30AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation, H108 [8JA]

West Columbia, SC: tribute to Lexington Medical Center Women’s Night Out, H7196 [27OC]

West Virginia: tribute to Project Blue November diabetes awareness campaign, E1578 [3NO]

Williams Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, H2970 [14MY]

Winn Feline Foundation: anniversary of Bria Fund for feline infectious peritonitis research, E1650 [18NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8656, H8657 [1DE], E1683 [1DE]

World Cancer Day: observance, H789 [4FE]

World Down Syndrome Day: observance, E328 [16MR]

World Hemophilia Day: observance, E591 [28AP]

Yemen: provide humanitarian assistance to combat dengue fever, H4877 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aid for AIDS of Nevada (organization): anniversary of AIDS Walk Las Vegas, S2027 [26MR]

Alexander, Rebecca: Foundation Fighting Blindness Hope and Spirit Award recipient, S2036 [26MR]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, S4231 [17JN], S4594, S4610 [24JN]

Alzheimer’s disease: research funding, S3981 [10JN], S4610 [24JN]

——— 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 (S. Res. 74), S1004–S1006 [12FE]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 282), S8111, S8112 [18NO]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 90), S1184 [26FE]

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 (H.R. 2053), S3201 [21MY]

Autism Speaks Inc.: anniversary, S1334 [9MR]

Climate: impact of global warming on public health, S5122 [15JY]

Colombia: suspension of aerial drug fumigation, S3175 [20MY]

Colorectal cancer: improve coverage of screening tests under Medicare and private health insurance (S. 1079), S2403 [23AP]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): priorities, S136 [12JA]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, S4634 [25JN]

Cowboys Against Cancer (nonprofit organization): tribute, S7716 [3NO]

Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans: establish (S. Res. 155), S2658 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: Community Health Center Fund funding, S2513, S2514 [29AP]

——— coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (S. 2248), S7816 [5NO]

——— establish a National Family Caregiving Project (S. 1719), S4843 [8JY], S8499, S8500 [8DE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (S. 1883), S6138 [29JY]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative, S1334 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (S. 1895), S6143 [29JY]

——— improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 331), S5146 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S7073–S7075 [1OC], S8141 [19NO]

Ebola: efforts to contain epidemic in Africa, S764 [4FE]

Epilepsy Awareness Month: observance, S8062 [18NO]

FDA: impact of sequestration on enforcement of food safety regulations, S4172 [16JN]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of animal diseases in order to minimize development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (S. 621), S1218 [2MR]

Federal aid programs: exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs to individuals sterilized under a government-sponsored program from determining eligibility for, or amount of, benefits (S. 1698), S4652, S4657 [25JN], S4659 [7JY], S8195 [30NO]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 287), S830 [5FE]

Galen, Helene: Desert AIDS Project (organization) 100 Women Award recipient, S854 [9FE]

Health: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, S1969, S1970 [26MR]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (S. 320), S657 [29JA]

Kidney disease: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (S. 598), S1166–S1168 [26FE]

Matty Fund (organization): tribute to Camp Matty day camp for children with epilepsy, S8063 [18NO]

Medicare: provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (S. 857), S4594, S4610 [24JN]

——— provide for advanced illness care coordination services for beneficiaries, S2241 [16AP]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (S. 804), S1663 [19MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and radiation therapy services, extend hardship exemptions from electronic health record meaningful use requirements, and strengthen Medicaid integrity (S. 2425), S8859 [18DE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S2395 [23AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 98), S1311 [4MR], S1333 [9MR], S1401 [11MR]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 125), S2088 [26MR]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 187), S3251 [21MY]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 128), S2088 [26MR]

——— observance, S2033 [26MR]

National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 129), S2088 [26MR]

National Minority Health Month: observance, S2395 [23AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 228), S6425, S6426 [5AU]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S8319 [2DE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 248), S6426 [5AU]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 90), S1184 [26FE]

New Mexico: anniversary of atomic bomb Trinity Test and health impacts of local citizens, S5146 [16JY]

NIH: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S2922–S2924 [14MY]

——— anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health, S6602 [10SE]

——— anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (S. Res. 242), S6676, S6677 [16SE]

——— funding, S3265 [22MY]

——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (S. 318), S656 [29JA]

——— tribute to employees, S1365 [10MR]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 145), S2319 [22AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: women’s health care services funding, S8216 [1DE], S8269 [2DE]

Polio: commemorate discovery of polio vaccine and support Federal and international efforts to eradicate disease (S. Res. 108), S2188 [15AP], S7425 [21OC]

Postal Service: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (S. 1170), S2578 [30AP], S6906 [22SE]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 270), S6949 [24SE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 92), S1206 [27FE]

Research: establish EUREKA Prize Competitions to accelerate discovery and development of treatments, detection, and care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (S. 2067), S6895 [22SE]

Sanofi (company): Patent and Trademark Office Patent for Humanity award recipient, S2297 [21AP]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (S. 139), S105 [8JA], S5175 [16JY]

——— reform, S1482 [12MR], S4821 [8JY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2820), S8560 [9DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 2282), S7968, S7969 [16NO]

U.N.: adoption of Agenda for Sustainable Development, S7093 [1OC]

Uganda: opening of Uganda Cancer Institute-Fred Hutch Cancer Centre, S3234 [21MY]

University of Pennsylvania: tribute to Abramson Cancer Center cancer research findings, S3264 [22MY]

Usher syndrome: raise awareness, S6128 [29JY]

Women: require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (S. 370), S775 [4FE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S8238 [1DE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 165), S2589 [30AP]

Reports filed

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2200) (H. Rept. 114–164), H4490 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act and H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 347) (H. Rept. 114–192), H4860 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 350) (H. Rept. 114–193), H4954 [8JY]

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 114–222), H5401 [22JY]

Postal Service Issuance of Semipostal Stamp To Support Breast Cancer Research: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1170) (S. Rept. 114–144), S6809 [17SE]

Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1719), S8241 [1DE]

Resilient Federal Forests Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 114–185), H4768 [25JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 114–185), H4768 [25JN]

Securing Care for Seniors Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2579) (H. Rept. 114–160), H4430 [16JN]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2820) (H. Rept. 114–242), H5846 [8SE]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2820), S8378 [3DE]

21st Century Cures Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 114–190), H4860 [7JY]

Statements

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Whistleblower Allegations Relative to Intentional Omission of Findings From Study Examining Possible Relationship Between Certain Vaccines and Autism: William Thompson, H5602 [29JY]

Continuing America’s Leadership in Medical Innovation for Patients: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1490 [12MR]

Employer Wellness Programs—Better Health Outcomes and Lower Costs: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S671 [30JA]

Reemergence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases—Exploring the Public Health Successes and Challenges: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate), S979 [12FE]

Testimonies

Dystonia Awareness Month: Janet Hieshetter, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, E1392 [30SE]

——— Janice Nachbar, E1392 [30SE]

——— Len Nachbar, E1392 [30SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 347, consideration of H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act, H4879 [8JY]

H. Res. 350, consideration of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, H4976 [9JY]

H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, H5035–H5069 [10JY]

H.R. 1300, First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, H5504 [27JY]

H.R. 2200, CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, H4576 [23JN]

H.R. 2241, Global Health Innovation Act, H9348 [16DE]

H.R. 2582, Seniors’ Health Care Plan Protection Act, H4485 [17JN]

H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act, H4995–H5002 [9JY]

H.R. 2722, Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act, H5127 [14JY]

H.R. 2820, Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act reauthorization, S8560 [9DE], H5801 [8SE]

S. 139, Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act, S105 [8JA], S5175 [16JY], H6276 [28SE]

S. 287, Safe Food Act, S592–S600 [28JA]

S. 598, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act, S1166–S1168 [26FE]

S. 1079, Supporting Colorectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act, S2403–S2405 [23AP]

S. 1170, issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research, S6907 [22SE], H8433 [30NO]

S. 1698, Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act, S8195 [30NO]

S. 1719, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, S8499 [8DE]

S. 2248, coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease, S7817 [5NO]

S. 2425, Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act, S8859–S8861 [18DE], H10706 [18DE]

S. Res. 74, 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, S1003 [12FE]

S. Res. 90, support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, S1171 [26FE]

S. Res. 92, Rare Disease Day, S1203 [27FE]

S. Res. 98, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S1309 [4MR]

S. Res. 108, commemorate discovery of polio vaccine and support Federal and international efforts to eradicate disease, S1784 [24MR]

S. Res. 114, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, S1895 [25MR]

S. Res. 125, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S2054 [26MR]

S. Res. 128, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, S2055 [26MR]

S. Res. 129, National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day, S2055 [26MR]

S. Res. 145, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, S2357 [22AP]

S. Res. 155, Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans, S2540 [29AP]

S. Res. 165, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S2582 [30AP]

S. Res. 187, National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, S3247 [21MY]

S. Res. 228, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S5537 [23JY]

S. Res. 233, World Hepatitis Day, S6077 [28JY]

S. Res. 242, NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health anniversary, S6401 [5AU]

S. Res. 242, Office of Research on Women’s Health anniversary, S6676 [16SE]

S. Res. 248, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S6405 [5AU]

S. Res. 270, Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, S6942 [24SE]

S. Res. 282, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S7277 [8OC]

S. Res. 324, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S8307 [2DE]