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Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3981; text as passed Senate: CR S3981; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846) Bill TextA resolution designating April 8, 2007 as "National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day". 3/27/2007--Introduced. Designates April 8, 2007, as National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.
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Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-152. Bill TextA bill to provide for global pathogen surveillance and response. 9/11/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Prohibits assistance under this Act to an eligible developing country that does not: (1) permit World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) personnel to investigate infectious disease outbreaks within its borders; and (2) provide pathogen surveillance data to appropriate U.S. and international agencies and organizations. Authorizes the Secretary of State (Secretary) to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest. (Sec. 5) Prohibits any participating foreign national from having unsupervised access to specified agents or toxins that may be used in [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/18/2007 S9473-9474) Bill TextA bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for all hazards preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism in the border area including bioterrorism and infectious disease, and for other purposes. 7/17/2007--Introduced. Border Health Security Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary), acting through the U.S. members of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, to award grants to improve border residents' health. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states, local or tribal governments, trauma centers, regional trauma center coordinating entities, or public health entities for all hazards preparedness in the border area, including bioterrorism and infectious disease. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act. Allows the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security in establishing a [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2364-2365; text as passed Senate: CR S2364-2365; text of measure as introduced: CR S2363) Bill TextA resolution designating April 8, 2008, as "National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day". 4/2/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates April 8, 2008, as National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2364-2365; text as passed Senate: CR S2364-2365; text of measure as introduced: CR S2363) Bill TextA resolution designating April 8, 2008, as "National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day". 4/2/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates April 8, 2008, as National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.
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Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/18/2007 S9473-9474) Bill TextA bill to establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for all hazards preparedness in the border area including bioterrorism in the border area including bioterrorism and infectious disease, and for other purposes. 7/17/2007--Introduced. Border Health Security Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary), acting through the U.S. members of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, to award grants to improve border residents' health. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states, local or tribal governments, trauma centers, regional trauma center coordinating entities, or public health entities for all hazards preparedness in the border area, including bioterrorism and infectious disease. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act. Allows the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security in establishing a [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Aliens, Armed forces, Biological warfare, Communicable diseases, Communication in medicine, Communications, Defense policy, Developing countries, Economic assistance, Embassies, Employee training, Epidemics, Epidemiology, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Geographic information systems, Health information systems, Health policy, Health surveys, Higher education, Information technology, International affairs, International agencies, Job training, Medical care, Medical education, Medical laboratories, Medical research, Medical supplies, Medical technology, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Public health personnel, Scholarships, Science policy, Technology, Telecommunication, World health
Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-152. Bill TextA bill to provide for global pathogen surveillance and response. 9/11/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Prohibits assistance under this Act to an eligible developing country that does not: (1) permit World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) personnel to investigate infectious disease outbreaks within its borders; and (2) provide pathogen surveillance data to appropriate U.S. and international agencies and organizations. Authorizes the Secretary of State (Secretary) to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest. (Sec. 5) Prohibits any participating foreign national from having unsupervised access to specified agents or toxins that may be used in [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3981; text as passed Senate: CR S3981; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846) Bill TextA resolution designating April 8, 2007 as "National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day". 3/27/2007--Introduced. Designates April 8, 2007, as National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.
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