Search Results: keywords:"health issues"

  • H. R. 6946 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,255

    H.R. 6946 aims to establish a compensation fund through the Secretary of Defense for military firefighters who have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill outlines that the fund will provide compensation for health issues resulting from PFAS...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6946 is like setting up a special piggy bank to help give money and healthcare to military firefighters who might have gotten sick from certain chemicals while doing their job. This bill also has some rules to make sure the money is given to the right people, especially if the firefighter isn't around anymore.

  • H. R. 7224 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:187

    H. R. 7224 seeks to modify the Public Health Service Act to extend the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training Program. This bill proposes changing the authorized period for the program from the fiscal years 2020-2024 to 2025-2029. The purpose...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to keep a special training program going for more years, from 2025 to 2029, to help doctors and nurses learn how to spot and help people who are being treated badly, like in human trafficking.

  • H. RES. 1233 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:326

    H. RES. 1233 is a resolution that supports the celebration of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day on May 16, 2024. It acknowledges the unique challenges faced by older LGBTQI+ individuals, such as higher rates of poverty, loneliness, and health issues. The resolution encourages governments,...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants everyone to remember and take care of older people who are LGBTQI+, especially on a special day called National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day. It says that these older people sometimes have a harder time with things like feeling lonely or getting sick, so it asks people and organizations to help and support them.

  • S. RES. 714 — Recognizing and supporting individuals born with congenital disabilities or malformations due to thalidomide exposure.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:140

    The resolution, S. RES. 714, recognizes individuals who were born with congenital disabilities or malformations due to being exposed to thalidomide, a drug used in the late 1950s to treat nausea in pregnant women. It highlights the severe side effects caused by the drug, which include birth...

    Simple Explanation

    This proposal is all about saying "thank you" and showing support to people who were born with health problems because of a medicine called thalidomide, which was given to moms a long time ago. It wants everyone to remember their struggles on a special day called "National Thalidomide Survivor Awareness Day" on July 14, 2024.

  • S. 4624 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the status and timeline for completion of the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:225

    S. 4624 proposes that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must submit a report to Congress detailing the current status and projected timeline for the completion of the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. This report is to be delivered within 90 days...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is asking a special person in charge of helping veterans to tell the government how and when they will finish making a new list that keeps track of health problems for veterans who might have breathed in harmful air. This important list will help make sure veterans get the care they need.