Summary: This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before …
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Category: Health and Human Services
From the DFL Party Platform: “We believe that all people should have the opportunity to be self-sufficient, secure and healthy. Cost-effective and adequately funded programs can help ensure these basic needs.” Here is supportive legislation sponsored/cosponsored by CD2’s Representative, Angie Craig.
H.R. 1763 – Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019
Summary: This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, …
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H.R. 7819 – Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020
Summary: To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes. …
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H. R. 2166 – Global Health Security Act of 2019.
Summary:This bill directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health …
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H.R. 7253 – Flint Registry Reauthorization Act
Summary: This bill extends through FY2031 a voluntary lead exposure registry supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
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H.R. 8061 – Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020
Summary: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants …
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H.R. 7071 – Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
Summary: This bill establishes a grant program, as well as a new center within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to …
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H.R. 7958 – Suppress COVID-19 Act
Summary: To grant the authority for States to enter into interstate compacts or agreements for the purpose of procuring COVID-19 …
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H.R. 3570 – Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
Summary: This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person’s sexual orientation …
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H.R. 7208 – PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act
Summary: This bill includes within the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus …
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