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

Amendments

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (S. 4472), S4426 [4AU]

Crime: extend statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs (S. 1199), S2107, S2137 [29AP]

Dept. of HHS: carry out program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome (S. 1838), S4495, S4528 [6AU]

——— conduct review to evaluate status of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations (S. 1157), S2669 [8JN]

——— establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (S. 494), S4426 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1067, S1096, S1097, S1098, S1099, S1100, S1101, S1103, S1109, S1111, S1112, S1116, S1120, S1121, S1123, S1125, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1136, S1137, S1138, S1140, S1141, S1142, S1143, S1144, S1145 [17MR], S1212, S1213, S1214, S1217, S1218, S1220, S1223, S1224, S1228, S1229, S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233, S1234, S1235, S1236, S1237, S1238, S1239, S1243, S1247, S1248, S1249, S1251, S1263, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1275, S1276, S1277, S1278, S1279, S1283, S1284, S1285, S1288, S1291, S1303, S1304, S1305, S1306 [18MR], S1383, S1384, S1385, S1388, S1389, S1390, S1391, S1395, S1396, S1404, S1405, S1406, S1407, S1408, S1410 [19MR], S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1457 [20MR], S1484 [21MR], S1547, S1548, S1549, S1550, S1557, S1558, S1559 [23MR], S1569, S1570, S1583, S1584 [24MR], S1620, S1628 [25MR], S1676, S1678 [26MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), consideration (H. Res. 1423), H4431 [14JY]

Kay Hagan Tick Act: reauthorize (S. 2398), S4495 [6AU]

Articles and editorials

How Rosner and Markowitz Revealed the Hidden Architecture of Disease, S4235 [22JY]

Misguided Brushes of a Pen Continue To Dismantle and Destroy Biomedical Research in the United States, H4103–H4105 [11JN]

Obituary—David Rosner, S4235 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 7177), H1171 [21JA]

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (see S. 4472), S2171 [30AP] (see H.R. 8205), H2824 [6AP]

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response: require each covered distributor of highly pathogenic agent to comply with certain logbook requirements (see S. 4227), S1668 [26MR]

Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal: establish (see H.R. 8194), H2821 [2AP]

ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 751), S2444 [21MY]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1402), H4364 [30JN]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S681 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1043), H2095 [9FE]

American Stroke Month: observance (see H. Res. 1325), H3740 [29MY]

Armed Forces: expand authority to provide wigs and treat traction alopecia under TRICARE program (see H.R. 7933), H2483 [12MR]

——— expand presumptions of exposure by members to toxic substances to include certain exposures related to Nevada Test and Training Range (see S. 4675), S2525 [3JN] (see H.R. 9127), H3828 [3JN]

Arthritis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1271), H3347 [11MY]

ATF: add certain employees to definition of fire protection activities for purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (see H.R. 8863), H3550 [15MY]

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): recognize as serious feeding and eating disorder (see H. Res. 1365), H4112 [11JN]

Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1060), H2187 [11FE]

Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1050), H2118 [10FE]

Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1196), H2995 [20AP]

CDC: advance population research for chronic pain (see S. 5041), S4187 [21JY]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 848), S4564 [7AU]

——— make grants to States to increase awareness and education for colorectal cancer and improve early detection of colorectal cancer in young individuals (see S. 5287), S4514 [6AU]

——— prohibit reductions in force or other staffing reductions for certain divisions (see H.R. 9981), H5206 [30JY]

——— reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention (see S. 4008), S881 [5MR]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: test model to reduce chronic diseases by using accountable produce as medicine (see S. 5267), S4475 [5AU] (see H.R. 8355), H2959 [16AP]

Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1397), H4316 [29JN]

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 669), S1740 [14AP] (see H. Res. 1112), H2483 [12MR]

Defense Health Agency: report to Congress on feasibility of establishing behavioral neurology fellowship pilot program to provide training opportunities to treat servicemembers and veterans with traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 9863), H5175 [22JY]

Defense Production Act: ensure supply of certain medical articles essential to national defense (see H.R. 7777), H2369 [3MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish grant program for preparing and responding to New World screwworm outbreaks (see H.R. 9377), H4125 [18JN]

——— prioritize emerging tick-borne livestock disease research (see S. 5253), S4474 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense: conduct report on testing for helicobacter pylori for members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 9531), H4316 [29JN]

——— conduct study on Armed Forces members who separated from Armed Forces due to mandate to receive coronavirus vaccine and transfer of education benefits by such members (see H.R. 9046), H3739 [29MY]

Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to public health emergency or teachers union strikes (see S. 4047), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7918), H2482 [12MR]

——— establish Educational Equity Challenge Grant program (see S. 4288), S1740 [14AP] (see H.R. 8263), H2885 [14AP]

——— issue guidance regarding seizure safety in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 9956), H5202 [27JY]

——— prohibit award of Federal education funds to educational institutions and agencies that do not allow for religious exemptions to vaccination requirements (see S. 5128), S4266 [23JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish extremophile whole genome sequencing initiative (see S. 4991), S4107 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (see S. 5052), S4188 [21JY]

——— address needs of cancer survivors, improve survivorship, treatment, recovery, and quality of life and palliative care, and develop minimum standards of care for survivorship regardless of cancer type (see H.R. 8839), H3531 [14MY]

——— authorize research on impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families (see H.R. 8869), H3550 [15MY]

——— award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to establish, maintain, or improve activities relative to detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater (see S. 4048), S1009 [11MR]

——— carry out activities to eliminate hepatitis C virus in U.S. (see H.R. 9682), H4466 [14JY]

——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see S. 4132), S1205 [18MR] (see H.R. 8024), H2621 [19MR] (see H.R. 8153), H2790 [27MR]

——— carry out program to collect data relative to sickle cell disease in U.S. (see H.R. 8067), H2675 [24MR]

——— conduct demonstration program to share savings with plans that invest in preventing progression of kidney disease to end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 9891), H5176 [22JY]

——— conduct national, evidence-based education campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness on potential risks and benefits of human cell and tissue products transplants (see S. 4885), S3200 [24JN]

——— conduct study on feasibility of developing accurate and reliable standardized test for detecting tuberculosis in tissue from human cadaver (see H.R. 9561), H4364 [30JN]

——— coordinate efforts to utilize advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to improve diagnoses, treatments, cures, and prevention strategies for pediatric cancer (see H.R. 9632), H4379 [9JY]

——— designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see S. 3840), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7496), H2185 [11FE]

——— establish demonstration program to award grants to States to improve provision of recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults through use of mobile vaccination units (see H.R. 7465), H2118 [10FE]

——— establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (see H.R. 7877), H2476 [9MR]

——— establish or expand Food as Medicine programs (see H.R. 8390), H2995 [20AP]

——— establish payment model to reimburse providers for furnishing comprehensive breast cancer risk assessments and developing personalized screening and risk-reduction plans (see S. 5258), S4474 [5AU]

——— establish program for conduct and support of research, training, and health information dissemination relative to environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases (see H.R. 7779), H2369 [3MR]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see S. 4875), S3058 [23JN]

——— establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H2029 [4FE]

——— establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis (see H.R. 7116), H919 [15JA]

——— expand and enhance National Healthcare Safety Network to establish real time infectious disease and public health surveillance capabilities across nursing homes in U.S. (see S. 4499), S2236 [12MY]

——— expand Project ECHO Grant Program and allow for such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see S. 4036), S958 [10MR]

——— extend funding for family-to-family health information centers (see S. 3714), S344 [28JA]

——— fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 7482), H2185 [11FE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7853), H2471 [5MR]

——— make updates to National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 9672), H4466 [14JY]

——— modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials (see S. 4440), S2128 [29AP]

——— promote price transparency in health care sector (see H.R. 9393), H4205 [23JN]

——— provide for public awareness campaign relative to screening for type 1 diabetes (see S. 4612), S2416 [20MY] (see H.R. 9000), H3724 [21MY]

——— require National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provide periodic issuance of up-to-date clinical guidance on health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 3598), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6977), H251 [8JA]

——— study and report to Congress on use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants (see S. 3712), S344 [28JA]

——— update quality standards for mammography facilities for use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems (see H.R. 8526), H3123 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: include Guam in Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (see H.R. 7672), H2326 [25FE]

——— provide for inclusion of information related to developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia, in alerts issued through Ashanti Alert communications network (see S. 4670), S2524 [3JN] (see H.R. 9118), H3828 [3JN]

Dept. of Labor: provide adequate benefits for miners suffering from black lung disease (see H.R. 9556), H4363 [30JN]

——— recover unclaimed pandemic-era unemployment compensation funds held by financial institutions or escheated to State unclaimed property administrators (see S. 5272), S4475 [5AU] (see H.R. 8873), H3626 [19MY]

Dept. of State: consolidate reports required to be submitted by Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (see H.R. 7654), H2296 [24FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to develop, implement, and evaluate approaches and methodologies for prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6993), H615 [9JA]

——— establish investigational research and extended access treatment program utilizing innovative treatments and emerging therapies to address conditions with unmet medical needs (see H.R. 7091), H918 [15JA]

——— establish pilot program to use four-dimensional functional lung imaging software product to identify respiratory disorders and lung disease in veterans (see H.R. 9666), H4466 [14JY]

——— establish precision oncology program for prostate cancer (see S. 4993), S4107 [15JY] (see H.R. 8553), H3131 [28AP]

——— establish program to address bowel and bladder care needs for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (see S. 3647), S256 [15JA]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

——— expand telescreening mammography pilot program (see H.R. 7411), H2041 [5FE]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (see H.R. 9237), H4084 [10JN]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), consideration (see H. Res. 1423), H4407 [13JY]

——— improve schedule for rating disabilities (see H.R. 8066), H2675 [24MR]

——— include infertility as condition presumed to be incurred or aggravated by toxic exposure in course of active military, naval, air, or space service (see H.R. 7841), H2471 [5MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands (see H.R. 7466), H2118 [10FE]

Depts. of HHS and State: formulate strategy to secure support from foreign countries, multilateral organizations, and others to facilitate development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products (see H.R. 7879), H2476 [9MR]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1295), H3551 [15MY]

Disabled: allow disabled individuals with terminal illnesses to receive disability insurance benefits without waiting period and prohibit concurrent receipt of disability benefits and unemployment insurance (see S. 3648), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7104), H919 [15JA]

——— establish hotline for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H.R. 8620), H3330 [30AP]

Drugs: mitigate effects of coronavirus pandemic on incentives for development of orphan drugs (see H.R. 7693), H2327 [25FE]

——— reduce price of insulin, require pharmacy benefit managers to pass-through manufacturer rebates for insulin products, and promote generic and biosimilar competition (see S. 4189), S1614 [25MR]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1200), H2995 [20AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases (see H. Res. 1290), H3531 [14MY]

FDA: authorize use of investigational individualized medical treatments by patients diagnosed with life-threatening disease or condition or severely debilitating illness (see S. 4698), S2664 [8JN] (see H.R. 9190), H3990 [8JN]

——— establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities and mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications (see H.R. 7867), H2475 [9MR]

——— include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens (see H.R. 9988), H5206 [30JY]

——— include gluten-containing grain in definition of major food allergen (see H.R. 9048), H3739 [29MY]

——— set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 3716), S344 [28JA]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities (see S. 3794), S509 [5FE]

Federal firefighters: include Parkinson’s disease in list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (see S. 4658), S2496 [2JN]

FEMA: establish cancer prevention programs under assistance to firefighters grant program (see S. 5261), S4475 [5AU]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 786), S3059 [23JN] (see H. Res. 1270), H3342 [7MY]

Government regulations: regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs (see H.R. 8018), H2621 [19MR]

Health: end liability shield for vaccine manufacturers (see S. 3853), S578 [11FE]

——— expand capacity to improve health outcomes and increase access to specialized care (see S. 5193), S4369 [30JY]

——— expand coverage of kidney disease education services under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 9509), H4315 [29JN]

——— improve end-of-life care and establish guidelines for advance care planning (see S. 5219), S4407 [3AU] (see H.R. 10013), H5212 [3AU]

——— improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (see S. 4989), S4107 [15JY] (see H.R. 9696), H4543 [15JY]

——— protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza (see H.R. 8447), H3067 [22AP]

——— recognize significance of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and need for robust funding of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H. Res. 1079), H2328 [25FE]

——— require coverage of Alzheimer’s biomarker testing under group health plans, group and individual health insurance coverage, and Medicaid (see H.R. 9823), H5174 [22JY]

——— require coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without imposition of cost sharing (see H.R. 9946), H5197 [23JY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: authorize funding for nutrition education and chronic disease prevention at federally qualified health centers (see H.R. 9389), H4205 [23JN]

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1331), H3774 [2JN]

HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1084), H2328 [25FE]

HIV/AIDS: establish grant program for States, Tribal governments, Federal health centers, rural health clinics, local governments, and community-based organizations to establish and support PrEP programs (see H.R. 7385), H2031 [4FE]

Insects: reauthorize Mosquito Abatement Safety and Health Act and epidemiology laboratory capacity grants and require GAO study on existing mosquito and other vector-borne surveillance and control programs (see S. 5213), S4407 [3AU]

Insurance: require coverage of certain cardiovascular tests without cost sharing under group health plans, group and individual health insurance coverage, and Medicare and Medicaid programs (see H.R. 8260), H2885 [14AP]

——— require health insurance coverage of drugs indicated for treatment of autoimmune diseases and certain blood disorders (see H.R. 9192), H3990 [8JN]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see S. 5004), S4107 [15JY]

Long COVID Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1136), H2711 [25MR]

Low Vision and Vision Impairment Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1090), H2333 [26FE]

Medicaid: ensure adequate access to vaccines under Vaccines for Children program (see H.R. 8425), H3045 [21AP]

——— require coverage for annual lung cancer screening with no cost sharing for certain individuals and expand coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use (see S. 4566), S2372 [19MY]

——— require diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations to be furnished without cost sharing (see H.R. 8729), H3346 [11MY]

Medicare: clarify policy for coverage for palliative dialysis services furnished by renal dialysis facilities and providers of services to certain individuals electing hospice care (see H.R. 8376), H2994 [20AP]

——— ensure continued access to diabetes technology upon enrollment (see S. 4037), S958 [10MR]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and preserve beneficiary access to, cancer treatments under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 8032), H2627 [20MR]

——— establish demonstration program to provide payment for living kidney donor transplant facilitator training (see H.R. 7581), H2224 [13FE]

——— expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 3934), S706 [26FE]

——— expand certain remote monitoring services furnished by physicians to individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 8319), H2958 [16AP]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 3607), S115 [8JA]

——— improve access to skilled nursing facilities for primary immunodeficiency patients (see H.R. 8528), H3123 [27AP]

——— include certain additional services as self-care home dialysis support services (see H.R. 8875), H3626 [19MY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 4070), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR]

——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see S. 3763), S470 [3FE] (see H.R. 7336), H1976 [3FE]

——— provide coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) furnished by pharmacists (see H.R. 7189), H1171 [21JA]

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see S. 3872), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7546), H2218 [12FE]

——— provide for inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model (see S. 3692), S290 [27JA]

——— provide review process for adverse national coverage determinations relative to drug coverage of certain new, innovative treatments (see H.R. 9418), H4244 [24JN]

——— test payment of blood transfusions separately from hospice all-inclusive per diem payment (see H.R. 9703), H4544 [15JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 9641), H4407 [13JY]

Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1117), H2530 [16MR]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 666), S1670 [26MR]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H2031 [4FE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 746), S2416 [20MY] (see H. Res. 1258), H3337 [4MY]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H2031 [4FE]

National Cleaning Week: designate (see H. Res. 1127), H2621 [19MR]

National Diabetes Project: establish (see H.R. 9149), H3909 [4JN]

National Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease and Conditions Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1279), H3453 [13MY]

National Men’s Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1355), H4085 [10JN]

National Myositis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1195), H2995 [20AP]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see S. Res. 674), S1821 [16AP]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 765), S2698 [9JN]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1098), H2369 [3MR]

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1109), H2472 [5MR]

Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1297), H3551 [15MY]

Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H3724 [21MY]

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: designate playground as ‘‘Hearts of Gold Playground—In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer’’ (see H.R. 8900), H3627 [19MY]

NIH: develop national strategy to address young adult cancers (see S. 4717), S2698 [9JN]

——— require National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to award competitive grant for Antibiotic Resistance Leadership Group to facilitate clinical research network on antibiotic resistance (see S. 5237), S4432 [4AU]

——— study and report to Congress on development of standardized, noninvasive test for human papillomavirus (HPV) in men (see H.R. 8939), H3669 [20MY]

Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 744), S2416 [20MY]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 696), S2081 [28AP] (see H. Res. 1167), H2886 [14AP]

Postal Service: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 5119), S4266 [23JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 4318), S1820 [16AP] (see H.R. 8358), H2959 [16AP]

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 752), S2444 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1318), H3724 [21MY]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 620), S707 [26FE]

Research: provide for increased research and initiatives related to bleeding disorders in underserved populations (see H.R. 8794), H3452 [13MY]

——— recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in federally funded health research is necessary to enhance scientific excellence and ensure equitable outcomes for patients (see H. Res. 1437), H4623 [16JY]

——— support polycystic kidney disease research (see H.R. 9169), H3910 [4JN]

Sarcoma cancer chordoma: raise awareness (see H. Res. 1081), H2328 [25FE]

Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1133), H2676 [24MR]

Social Security: eliminate work disincentives for disabled adult child beneficiaries (see S. 5006), S4107 [15JY]

——— provide for phased-in payment of disability insurance payments during waiting period for individuals with terminal illness (see S. 4255), S1669 [26MR]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see S. 4109), S1090 [17MR]

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1265), H3342 [7MY]

Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 1341), H3910 [4JN]

Tuberculosis: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 4751), S2756 [11JN]

Undiagnosed Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1223), H3132 [28AP]

WHO: require continued U.S. participation (see S. 4929), S3201 [24JN]

Wildlife: support Federal, State, and Tribal coordination and management efforts relative to wildlife diseases and zoonotic disease surveillance and ongoing and potential disease outbreaks (see S. 4451), S2170 [30AP]

Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see S. 4550), S2326 [18MY] (see H.R. 8807), H3529 [14MY]

——— provide no-cost Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at age 30 (see H.R. 8551), H3131 [28AP]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 1458), H5197 [23JY]

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 780), S2936 [18JN] (see H. Res. 1371), H4126 [18JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1348 [19MR], S1465, S1466 [21MR], S1569 [24MR], S1651 [26MR]

Emails

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: American Legion, H4610 [16JY]

——— Paul Kafka, American Legion, H4610 [16JY]

Letters

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: several organizations, H4606, H4609 [16JY]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1055 [16MR], S1067 [17MR], S1348, S1357 [19MR], S1570 [24MR], H2149 [11FE]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), H4613 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (H.R. 8205), H4652–H4654 [20JY]

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response: require each covered distributor of highly pathogenic agent to comply with certain logbook requirements (H.R. 5747), H1946 [2FE], H1985, H1987 [4FE], H2321 [25FE]

Akron, OH: tribute to Dragon Dream Team (boat team) breast cancer survivors, E745 [27JY]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, H4215 [24JN]

American Heart Month: observance, H1991 [4FE]

American Liver Foundation: anniversary, E341 [20AP]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, E242 [19MR]

Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4541), H4648, H4649 [20JY]

CDC: funding, H4427 [14JY]

——— reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, H4649 [20JY]

Cocoa Beach, FL: tribute to National Kidney Foundation, Inc., Footprints in the Sand Kidney Walk, E536 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: U.S. preparedness and response capabilities against potential outbreaks of New World screwworm, H3844 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: conduct cost and feasibility study evaluating H. pylori screening for Armed Forces members and veterans, E210 [12MR]

——— report on impact of research funded through Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, H4987 [21JY]

Dept. of HHS: carry out program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome (H.R. 3491), H4649–H4651 [20JY]

——— conduct review to evaluate status of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations (H.R. 2319), H3020, H3021 [21AP]

——— establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (H.R. 7877), H2535 [17MR]

——— launch of White House Great American Recovery Initiative, H1984 [4FE]

——— reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relative to prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries (H.R. 1493), H4646–H4648 [20JY]

——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (H.R. 3747), H4643–H4645 [20JY]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program funding, H3030 [21AP]

Dept. of Labor: recover unclaimed pandemic-era unemployment compensation funds held by financial institutions or escheated to State unclaimed property administrators (H.R. 8873), H4269–H4272 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2138–H2149, H2173 [11FE], H2670 [24MR], H2683, H2707 [25MR], E138 [13FE]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), H4548–H4615 [16JY]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), consideration (H. Res. 1423), H4425–H4432 [14JY]

——— prohibit requiring evidence of certain dose of radiation to determine that veteran is radiation-exposed veteran (H.R. 4469), H809 [14JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain toxins at Pentagon Reservation during certain period beginning on September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5339), H3461 [14MY]

——— stellate ganglion block treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder funding, H3537, H3538 [15MY]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: observance, H2379 [4MR]

EPA: certify that revised regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk will not increase health harms to vulnerable populations, H3015 [21AP]

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Awareness Week: observance, E578 [15JN]

FDA: increase funding for infant formula and toddler food safety and require manufacturers to implement environmental monitoring regime for contaminants, H3863 [4JN]

——— support nucleic acid screening (H.R. 3029), H4666, H4667 [20JY]

Foreign aid: funding, H806 [14JA]

Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research: tribute, E352 [21AP]

Health: biomedical research funding, H4105 [11JN]

——— use of technology to improve services and reduce costs of health care, H244 [8JA]

Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA): tribute to Michigan Chapter recipient of Chapter of the Year award, H4530 [15JY]

Insurance: require health insurance plans to cover ovarian cancer screenings to improve early detection, H663 [13JA]

Jackson, Yolanda: University of Alabama at Birmingham O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Iron Strong Award recipient, H4691 [21JY]

Kay Hagan Tick Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4348), H4640–H4642 [20JY]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: call for resignation, H911 [15JA]

Kidneys for Communities (organization): tribute, E175 [3MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (H.R. 1269), H1926 [2FE]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (H.R. 4206), H927 [20JA]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 842), H1176 [22JA]

National Cancer Prevention Month: observance, E160 [24FE]

National Gout Awareness Day: observance, E470 [20MY]

National Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month: observance, E540 [8JN]

National Kidney Month: observance, H2668 [24MR], H2723 [26MR]

National Nurse Practitioner Week: observance, E177 [3MR]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: observance, E352 [21AP]

National Women’s Health Week: observance, H3448 [13MY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H2240 [23FE]

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month: designate, H3553 [19MY]

Research: cerebral palsy research funding, H2534 [17MR]

Rotary International: tribute to efforts to eradicate polio, H1129 [21JA]

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.: tribute to efforts to end malaria and other insect-borne diseases, E527 [4JN]

SBA: require Inspector General to submit quarterly report on fraud relating to certain coronavirus loans (H.R. 826), H4141, H4142 [23JN]

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H3399 [13MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer’s (H.R. 6799), H2190 [12FE]

St. Ellis Foundation: tribute, E347 [21AP]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5160), H4642, H4643 [20JY]

Taxation: provide tax credit for translational research expenses relative to neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions (H.R. 2085), E242 [19MR]

Taylor, Lynne S.: Research Ireland (organization) St. Patrick’s Day Medal recipient, H3677 [21MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health research funding, H3003 [21AP]

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center: tribute to Quality Oncology Practice Initiative certification, H2083 [9FE]

Veterans: provide compensation to families of those who were harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC, H3136 [29AP]

WHO: allow funding for U.S. participation and support of pandemic agreement, H4485 [15JY]

World Vitiligo Day: observance, H4252 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (S. 205), S3046 [23JN]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (S. 205), unanimous-consent request, S3046, S3047 [23JN]

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (S. 4472), S4425 [4AU], S4501 [6AU]

——— reauthorize (S. 4472), unanimous-consent agreement, S4426 [4AU]

ALS Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 751), S2518 [3JN]

American Heart Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S689 [25FE]

Center for Patient Partnerships: anniversary, S1710 [13AP]

China: condemn Chinese President Xi Jinping for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity (S. Res. 444), S2813 [16JN]

Crime: extend statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs (S. 1199), S2106–S2109 [29AP]

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 669), S1561 [24MR], S1745 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: expedite strategies to combat New World screwworm and enhance U.S. preparedness and response capabilities against potential outbreaks in livestock, S2709 [10JN]

——— strategies to combat New World screwworm and enhance U.S. preparedness and response capabilities against potential outbreaks in livestock, S502 [5FE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome (S. 1838), S4495, S4496 [6AU]

——— conduct review to evaluate status of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations (S. 1157), S2669, S2670 [8JN]

——— designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (S. 3840), S579 [11FE]

——— establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (S. 494), S4426 [4AU]

——— establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (S. 494), unanimous-consent agreement, S4427 [4AU]

——— provide for sexual health education, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (S. 1910), unanimous-consent request, S3050 [23JN]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (S. 1910), S286 [27JA], S3050 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S2356–S2360 [19MY]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S572 [11FE], S597–S601 [12FE], S632 [24FE], S669 [25FE], S701 [26FE], S910 [9MR], S947 [10MR], S971, S1005 [11MR], S1018 [12MR], S1053–S1055 [16MR], S1060–S1063, S1065–S1081, S1083–S1088, S1146–S1158 [17MR], S1159–S1167, S1170–S1177, S1179–S1185, S1189, S1195–S1202, S1307–S1310 [18MR], S1311–S1317, S1320–S1322, S1324–S1326, S1329–S1355, S1411–S1418 [19MR], S1419–S1421, S1423, S1427–S1441 [20MR], S1461–S1472, S1474–S1480, S1484–S1493 [21MR], S1495, S1496, S1509–S1512, S1514–S1516 [22MR], S1526, S1530, S1532, S1533, S1535–S1541 [23MR], S1561–S1564, S1568–S1570, S1587 [24MR], S1589–S1591, S1593, S1606, S1629, S1638–S1644 [25MR], S1647–S1651, S1659, S1665 [26MR], S1704 [13AP], S1718, S1719, S1726–S1730 [14AP], S1807 [16AP], S1848 [21AP], S1883 [22AP], S3730 [13JY], S3915 [14JY], S4094 [15JY], S4148, S4149, S4151–S4160 [20JY], S4170, S4172 [21JY], S4243 [23JY], S4320 [29JY], S4421 [4AU]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), motion to refer, S1569 [24MR]

——— improve benefits for veterans and administration of Dept. (H.R. 9237), S4312 [29JY]

Disabled: tribute to Down syndrome advocacy, research, and medical care partners, S4496 [6AU]

Domestic policy: science and research funding, S246 [15JA]

Drugs: reduce price of insulin, require pharmacy benefit managers to pass-through manufacturer rebates for insulin products, and promote generic and biosimilar competition (S. 4189), S2092 [29AP]

GAO: produce report on esophageal cancer relative to Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 3490), S2397, S2398 [20MY]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 786), S3052 [23JN]

Health: address health care affordability by establishing health savings accounts for out-of-pocket costs, increasing price transparency, and expanding access to safe and nutritious food, S1849 [21AP]

——— support role of U.S. in helping save lives of children and protecting health of people in low-income countries with vaccines and immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (organization), S4208 [22JY]

Kay Hagan Tick Act: reauthorize (S. 2398), S4494, S4495 [6AU]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (S. 237), S1484 [21MR]

Medicare: expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 3934), S709 [26FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 666), S1690 [26MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 746), S2428 [20MY]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 570), S140 [12JA]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 765), S2705 [9JN]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 696), S2075, S2076 [28AP]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 620), S716 [26FE]

Research: provide moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute conducting dangerous gain-of-function research (S. 738), S4465 [5AU]

——— provide moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute conducting dangerous gain-of-function research (S. 738), unanimous-consent request, S4465 [5AU]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (S. 4109), S1093 [17MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health research funding, S2044 [27AP]

——— evaluation relative to public health and pandemic preparedness, S2190 [11MY], S2209 [12MY]

University of Maine: tribute to work on tick-borne illnesses, S4496 [6AU]

Reports filed

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 8205) (H. Rept. 119–733), H4378 [9JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 4472), S4137 [16JY]

Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3747) (H. Rept. 119–723), H4368 [2JY]

Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4541) (H. Rept. 119–746), H4407 [13JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2339), S4137 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 9237, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1377) (H. Rept. 119–707), H4205 [23JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1423) (H. Rept. 119–749), H4407 [13JY]

COVID Fraud Transparency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 826) (H. Rept. 119–677), H3828 [3JN]

Health Information Privacy Reform Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3097), S4432 [4AU]

Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 4189), S4563 [7AU]

INCLUDE Project Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3491) (H. Rept. 119–722), H4368 [2JY]

Kay Hagan Tick Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 119–725), H4368 [2JY]

National Plan for Epilepsy Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 494), S4297 [28JY]

Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3029) (H. Rept. 119–751), H4621 [16JY]

Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8873) (H. Rept. 119–671), H3738 [29MY]

Respect State Housing Laws Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1078) (H. Rept. 119–521), H2325 [25FE]

Safeguarding Americans from Fraudulent and Experimental (SAFE) Drugs Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3794), S4283 [27JY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5160) (H. Rept. 119–724), H4368 [2JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 4109), S2985 [22JN]

Traumatic Brain Injuries Prevention, Detection, and Treatment Federal Programs Reauthorization and Improvements: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1493) (H. Rept. 119–720), H4368 [2JY]

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1157), S343 [28JA]

Statements

Equal Advocacy for All Veterans and Equitable Funding of Earned Veterans’ Benefits: American Legion, H4610 [16JY]

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: American Legion Trujillo-Sheets Post 28, H4610 [16JY]

——— VFW, H4428 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1423, consideration of H.R. 9237, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, H4425 [14JY]

H.R. 826, COVID Fraud Transparency Act, H4141 [23JN]

H.R. 1493, Dept. of HHS Federal programs relative to prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries reauthorization and improvements, H4646 [20JY]

H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act, H3020 [21AP]

H.R. 3029, Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act, H4666 [20JY]

H.R. 3491, INCLUDE Project Act, H4649 [20JY]

H.R. 3747, Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act, H4644 [20JY]

H.R. 4348, Kay Hagan Tick Act reauthorization, H4640 [20JY]

H.R. 4541, Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act reauthorization, H4648 [20JY]

H.R. 5160, Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act reauthorization, H4642 [20JY]

H.R. 8205, Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act reauthorization, H4653 [20JY]

H.R. 8873, Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, H4269 [29JN]

H.R. 9237, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, H4548–H4605 [16JY]

S. 494, National Plan for Epilepsy Act, S4426 [4AU]

S. 1157, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act, S2669 [8JN]

S. 1199, SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act, S2108 [29AP]

S. 1838, INCLUDE Project Act, S4495 [6AU]

S. 2398, Kay Hagan Tick Act reauthorization, S4495 [6AU]

S. 3607, Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, S116 [8JA]

S. 4008, Promoting Dental Health Act, S887 [5MR]

S. 4472, Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act reauthorization, S4426 [4AU]

S. 4566, Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, S2378 [19MY]

S. Res. 614, American Heart Month, S687 [25FE]

S. Res. 620, Rare Disease Day, S711 [26FE]

S. Res. 666, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1675 [26MR]

S. Res. 669, support goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month, S1744 [14AP]

S. Res. 674, National Osteopathic Medicine Week, S1824 [16AP]

S. Res. 696, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, S2085 [28AP]

S. Res. 744, Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month, S2420 [20MY]

S. Res. 746, National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, S2420 [20MY]

S. Res. 751, ALS Awareness Month, S2446 [21MY]

S. Res. 752, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month, S2447 [21MY]

S. Res. 765, National Sarcoma Awareness Month, S2703 [9JN]

S. Res. 780, support goals and ideals of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, S2939 [18JN]

S. Res. 786, Glioblastoma Awareness Day, S3061 [23JN]

S. Res. 848, CDC anniversary, S4570 [7AU]