WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Public health

H.R. 6378, The Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6378 would expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation....

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H.R. 6376, The Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6376 would expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation....

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H.R. 1108, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $85.12

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1108 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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H.R. 5940, The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5940 would authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development....

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P.L. 110-280, The Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.21

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 802 would amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI....

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H.R. 5976, The United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5976 would establish the United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century....

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H.R. 5881, The Environment and Public Health Restoration Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5881 would direct the President to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate certain Federal rules and regulations for potentially harmful impacts on public health, air quality, water quality, plant and animal wildlife, global climate, or the environment; and it would direct Federal departments and agencies to create plans to reverse those impacts that are determined to be harmful by the National Academy of Sciences....

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H.R. 5866, The Streamlining America's Various Energy Needs Act

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5866 would expedite the increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation....

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S. 2449, The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2449 would amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions....

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H.R. 5592, The Border Health Security Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5592 would establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the border area....

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H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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H.R. 5507, The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....

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S. 625, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $84.54

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 625 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3710, The Office of Correctional Public Health Act of 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3710 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Correctional Public Health....

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H.R. 3618, The Safe Schools and Health Care Professional Pipeline Act of 2007

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3618 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals....

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S. 968, The Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.95

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 968 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis....

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H.R. 1567, The Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.95

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1567 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis....

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H.R. 2857, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act - Cost per Average Family: $39.27

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2857 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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H.R. 3366, The Military Environmental Responsibility Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3366 would amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of ...

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H.R. 3447, The Surgeon General Independence Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3447 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the independence of the Surgeon General from political interference....

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H.R. 3204, The TAC Act

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3204 would reform the Trade Advisory Committee system to ensure that a broad range of views are represented and accommodated in developing United States trade policy....

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S. 1798, The Border Health Security Act of 2007

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1798 would establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for all-hazards preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism and infectious disease....

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H.R. 1684, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $411.88

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1684 would authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008....

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