NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (H.R. 1222), S7520, S7524, S7525 [12DE], H10278 [19DE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (S. 292), S1975 [22MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies and continuing appropriations, S6101 [6SE], H7806 [4SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see H.R. 5455), H3095 [10AP]

Children and youth: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 3286), S5423 [26JY] (see H.R. 6590), H7722 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 47), S6224 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see S. 2567), S1790 [19MR] (see H.R. 5794), H3975 [15MY]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 3411), S6038 [5SE]

——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 6421), H6557 [18JY]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 5878), H4242 [18MY] (see H.R. 5900), H4284 [21MY]

——— provide for regional centers of excellence in substance use disorder education (see H.R. 5261), H1542 [13MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3158), S4733 [28JN] (see H.R. 6470), H6648 [23JY]

Diseases and disorders: establish a national registry to track cases of coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) (see S. 3114), S4343 [21JN]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see S. 3212), S4951 [12JY]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 3174), S4734 [28JN]

——— encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 3787), S7926 [19DE]

——— ensure equitable distribution of resources to address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 5109), H1333 [27FE]

——— expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to prenatal opioid exposure and neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 5927), H4692 [23MY]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 4938), H901 [6FE]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 2700), S2261 [18AP] (see H.R. 5545), H3440 [18AP]

Influenza: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see S. 2438), S1164 [15FE] (see H.R. 5092), H1266 [26FE]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome International Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 508), S2679 [15MY]

National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities: submit a report to Congress on impact of opioid epidemic on minority communities (see H.R. 5616), H3574 [25AP]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ (see S. 2615), S1947 [22MR]

Rare Disease Therapeutics Corp.: establish to encourage the development of high-risk, high-return therapies for rare diseases (see H.R. 6801), H8724 [13SE]

Research: advance cutting-edge research initiatives (see S. 2406), S840 [8FE]

——— expand unique research initiatives authority (see H.R. 5002), H1126 [13FE]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2956), S2923 [24MY]

Science: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 3296), S5455 [30JY]

Conference reports

Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 6157), H8258–H8722 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Alzheimer’s disease: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives, H10284 [19DE]

Barton, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10098–H10101 [11DE]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, E320 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 47), H9059 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (H.R. 1222), H1238–H1240 [26FE]

——— coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (H.R. 1222), Senate amendment, H10278–H10280 [19DE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (S. 292), H4349–H4355 [22MY]

——— provide for regional centers of excellence in substance use disorder education (H.R. 5261), H5052, H5053 [12JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2022, H2025 [22MR], H7803–H7806 [4SE], H8897–H8904, H9040–H9047 [26SE]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H5370 [21JN], H6635 [23JY], H7716 [26JY]

——— 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, H28 [9JA]

Drugs: define what constitutes a controlled substance analogue, clarify temporary import and distribution controls of certain synthetic drugs, and ensure Federal researchers can continue controlled substance research, H5215, H5216 [15JN]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic, H2031 [22MR]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic (H.R. 4938), H792, H793 [6FE]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (H.R. 5545), H5113 [13JN], H5323 [20JN]

Mental health: address psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma (H.R. 1757), H5520 [22JN]

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: observance, H3765 [7MY]

Research: expand unique research initiatives authority, H9246 [28SE]

——— expand unique research initiatives authority (H.R. 5002), H5038–H5040 [12JN], E973 [6JY]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (H.R. 2918), H464 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 47), S6254 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (H.R. 1222), S7524, S7525 [12DE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (S. 292), S1975–S1977 [22MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5671, S5673, S5685 [16AU], S5705–S5713, S5715 [20AU], S5735, S5738–S5741, S5751, S5755 [21AU], S5792–S5811 [22AU], S5872, S5874–S5880, S5882–S5886, S5890–S5893, S5898–S5907 [23AU], S6045, S6046 [6SE], S6198, S6201–S6208, S6210, S6213 [18SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 3158), S5049 [18JY]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S5874, S5875, S5877–S5879 [23AU]

——— cancer research funding, S6705 [9OC]

——— combating Ebola virus and other infectious diseases funding, S2891 [24MY]

——— pancreatic cancer research funding, S4020 [19JN]

Drugs: making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic, S6210 [18SE]

Health: medical research funding, S805 [8FE]

Mental health: address psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma, S6174 [17SE]

——— address psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma (S. 774), S1280 [28FE], S2787 [21MY], S6436 [2OC]

Pharmaceuticals: improve access to affordable prescription drugs, S7220 [29NO]

Reports filed

Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (Childhood Cancer STAR) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 292), S1629 [12MR]

Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 1222), S5618 [15AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1077) (H. Rept. 115–976), H8883 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 6157) (H. Rept. 115–952), H8724 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6470) (H. Rept. 115–862), H6648 [23JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3158) (S. Rept. 115–289), S4731 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1077, consideration of conference report on H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, related agencies, and continuing appropriations, H8897 [26SE]

H.R. 1222, Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, S7525 [12DE], H1238 [26FE], H10278 [19DE]

H.R. 5002, Advancing Cutting Edge (ACE) Research Act, H5038 [12JN]

H.R. 5261, Treatment, Education, and Community Help (TEACH) To Combat Addiction Act, H5052 [12JN]

S. 292, Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (Childhood Cancer STAR) Act, S1975–S1977 [22MR], H4350–H4352 [22MY]

S. 3174, Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, S4740 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 47, correction in enrollment of H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, related agencies, and continuing appropriations, S6236 [18SE], H9059 [26SE]

S. Res. 508, support goals of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome International Awareness Day, S2681 [15MY]