Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Alaska, Budgets, Business, Business records, Chlorine, Coast guard, Commercialization, Energy, Environmental health, Environmental law enforcement, Environmental monitoring, Environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental technology, Executive departments, Fines (Penalties), Foreign policy, Fuel consumption, Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, Hazardous substances, Hazardous wastes, Incineration, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Law, Marine engines, Marine pollution, Marine resources, Medical care, Medicine, Passenger ships, Sewage disposal, Sewage sludge, Solid wastes, Standards, State and local government, State laws, Technological innovations, Technology, Transportation, Waste disposal in the ocean, Waste disposal sites, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water quality, Whistle blowing
Latest Action: 07/09/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1414-1415) Bill Text
To establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States, and for other purposes.
Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Alaska, Budgets, Business, Business records, Chlorine, Coast guard, Commercialization, Energy, Environmental health, Environmental law enforcement, Environmental monitoring, Environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental technology, Executive departments, Fines (Penalties), Foreign policy, Fuel consumption, Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Great Lakes, Hazardous substances, Hazardous wastes, Incineration, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, Law, Marine engines, Marine pollution, Marine resources, Medical care, Medicine, Passenger ships, Sewage disposal, Sewage sludge, Solid wastes, Standards, State and local government, State laws, Technological innovations, Technology, Transportation, Waste disposal in the ocean, Waste disposal sites, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water quality, Whistle blowing
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3147-3148) Bill TextA bill to establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States, and for other purposes. 4/17/2008--Introduced. Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008 - Prohibits cruise vessels calling on U.S. ports from discharging sewage, graywater, or bilge water into U.S. waters unless: (1) the treated effluent meets specified effluent limits and management standards; (2) the vessel is proceeding at not less than six knots; (3) the vessel is not less than 12 nautical miles from shore; and (4) the vessel is not in a no discharge zone. Prohibits the discharge of sewage sludge, incinerator ash, or hazardous waste into U.S. waters and requires it to be off-loaded at appropriate land-based facilities. Prescribes exceptions for: (1) discharges solely to secure the safety of a vessel or to save a life at sea; and (2) Alaskan vessels until 10 years after enactment.Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a competitive grant program for research on preventing, treating, and finding the cure for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. 12/11/2007--Introduced. MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish a six-year program under which the Secretary shall award competitive two-year grants to public or private universities or affiliated teaching hospitals to conduct research into preventing, treating, and finding the cure for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Requires the Secretary to award at least 25 grants during each two-year period of the program.
Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Drugs, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Health surveys, Medical care, Medical research, Medicine, Science policy
Latest Action: 11/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13996) Bill TextA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resistance. 11/6/2007--Introduced. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish, and appoint the Director of, the Office of Antimicrobial Resistance to develop plans for addressing antimicrobial resistance in the United States and internationally; (2) establish the Public Health Antimicrobial Advisory Board to assist the Director; and (3) develop an antimicrobial resistance strategic research plan. Renews the Antimicrobial Resistance Task Force and sets forth its membership and duties.Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the submission of human and animal drug distribution data to the Office of Antimicrobial Resistance, the Antimicrobial Resistance Task Force, and the Public Health Antimicrobial Advisory Board. Requires the Director to make drug [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Animals, Budgets, Business, Business records, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug industry, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Drugs, Epidemiology, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to research, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Health planning, Health policy, Health surveys, Medical care, Medical research, Medicine, Research grants, Science policy, Veterinary medicine
Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to address antimicrobial resistance. 9/27/2007--Introduced. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish, and appoint the Director of, the Office of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health to develop plans for addressing antimicrobial resistance in the United States and internationally; (2) establish the Public Health Antimicrobial Advisory Board to assist the Director; and (3) develop an antimicrobial resistance strategic research plan. Renews the Antimicrobial Resistance Task Force and sets forth its membership and duties.Requires sponsors of human and animal antimicrobial drug products to report to the Office of Antimicrobial Resistance the amount of such drug products sold or distributed in the United States in a calendar year. Requires the Director to make summaries of drug [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Communication in medicine, Communication in science, Communications, Conferences, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Epidemiology, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies, Government information, Government paperwork, Health education, Health policy, Health surveys, Higher education, Lyme disease, Medical care, Medical education, Medical laboratories, Medical research, Medical tests, Medicine, Science policy, Technology
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextA bill to provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. 6/27/2007--Introduced. Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextSupporting the goals and ideals of a Lyme Disease Awareness Month. 4/25/2007--Introduced. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a Lyme Disease Awareness Month and for education and research efforts with respect to tick-borne diseases.
Also tagged in: Communication in medicine, Communication in science, Communications, Conferences, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Epidemiology, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies, Government information, Government paperwork, Health education, Health policy, Health surveys, Higher education, Lyme disease, Medical care, Medical education, Medical laboratories, Medical research, Medical tests, Medicine, Science policy, Technology
Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextTo provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public heath [...] show full description
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