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S. 4732 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize funding for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network to engage in certain research and evaluation activities with respect to family caregivers and to revise the definition of the term family caregiver.
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July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,137
The bill S. 4732, titled the “Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act,” proposes amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965. It aims to provide funding for research activities focused on family caregivers and updates the definition of "family caregiver," specifying...
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The bill wants to give money to help people who take care of their older family members or family members with special needs. It changes the rules to say who counts as a family helper and makes sure these helpers get the support they need.
H. R. 10111 — To provide whistleblower protections to Federal personnel for disclosing the use of Federal taxpayer funds to evaluate or research unidentified anomalous phenomenon material, and for other purposes.
November 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:863
H.R. 10111 is a bill aimed at providing whistleblower protections to federal employees who disclose the use of federal taxpayer funds for evaluating or researching unidentified anomalous phenomenon material. It amends existing U.S. law to include these disclosures under...
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Congress has a new bill called the UAP Whistleblower Protection Act that helps protect government workers if they speak up about money being used to study mysterious things in the sky, making sure they don't get in trouble for telling the truth.
H. R. 8565 — To advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support with respect to endometriosis, and for other purposes.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,549
H.R. 8565, also known as the "Endometriosis CARE Act," aims to improve research, awareness, and patient support for those affected by endometriosis. It directs the National Institutes of Health to conduct and support research on endometriosis treatments and establish a clearinghouse for...
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The "Endometriosis CARE Act" is a plan to help people with a condition called endometriosis by studying it more, telling people about it, and giving support to those who have it. It gives a lot of money for research and teaching doctors, but doesn’t explain exactly how all the money will be used.
S. 3850 — To provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:551
S. 3850 aims to enhance cardiovascular health among South Asian communities in the United States by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide additional grants to states. These grants can be used to develop culturally relevant health materials, support...
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S. 3850 is a plan to help people from South Asian communities in the U.S. have healthier hearts by giving money to create special health materials just for them, help community groups, and learn more about heart disease. The plan will spend $2 million each year from 2025 to 2029 to try to make people healthier.
H. R. 7189 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program, and for other purposes.
May 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:906
H.R. 7189 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to continue supporting a national program focused on congenital heart disease research, awareness, and surveillance. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a report within two years on current...
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This bill wants to keep helping doctors and scientists study and learn more about a heart problem some babies are born with, by continuing a program that helps them share what they know and find new ways to teach people about it. They want to make sure this program keeps going until 2029.
H. RES. 1580 — Supporting the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.
November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:196
H. RES. 1580 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to support designating July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. It highlights the significant health issues caused by uterine fibroids, which affect a large percentage of women by age 50 and...
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H. RES. 1580 wants to make July a special month to talk more about a health issue called uterine fibroids, which many women get, especially Black and Hispanic women. It asks everyone, including the President, to help spread the word and learn more about this during that month.
S. 3996 — To enhance the work of the North Pacific Research Board.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:494
S. 3996, titled the “North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act,” seeks to improve the function of the North Pacific Research Board. The bill proposes amendments to add a new member representing Alaska Natives with knowledge of subsistence uses to the Board. It also changes how the Board...
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The North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act is a plan to help make a group called the North Pacific Research Board better at doing its job. The plan includes bringing in a new helper who knows about Alaska Native customs, and it wants to make sure most of the group's money is used for important research instead of other things.
S. 3579 — To authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award formula grants to the States to address gambling addiction, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:588
S. 3579 aims to tackle gambling addiction by authorizing the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to give formula grants to states. The grants will be allocated in a manner similar to existing substance abuse block grants. Additionally, the National...
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S. 3579 is like giving money to help states fight gambling problems, just like they already do for drug problems. It also supports learning more about why people get addicted to gambling, with a check-in after a few years to see how it’s working.
H. R. 8247 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:933
H.R. 8247, known as the “Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2024,” aims to improve the early detection of uterine fibroids and support related interventions in the United States. The bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services award grants...
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The bill wants to help doctors find and treat uterine fibroids, which are bumps women can get inside their bodies. It plans to give money to states so they can teach people about these bumps and how to find them early.
H. RES. 1479 — Expressing support for the goals and ideas of National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and World Hydrocephalus Day.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:149
H. RES. 1479 is a resolution expressing support for National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and World Hydrocephalus Day. This resolution highlights the serious impact of hydrocephalus, a condition caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, affecting many people of all...
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H. RES. 1479 is a resolution from Congress saying that they care about people with hydrocephalus, which is when too much fluid fills the brain. They want everyone to know more about it, support those affected, and find better ways to help them.
H. R. 9962 — To establish a Gun Safety Board, and for other purposes.
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October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,379
H. R. 9962 aims to establish a Gun Safety Board under the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The board will focus on decreasing firearm violence through research, education, and policy recommendations. It will consist of 22 members with diverse expertise, including public health, mental...
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H.R. 9962 is like a plan to create a big team that helps keep people safe from guns. They will have money to study and teach about gun safety, and they want to make sure everything is fair and uses the money wisely.
S. 4862 — To ensure that new advances in artificial intelligence are ethically adopted to improve the health of all individuals, and for other purposes.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,177
S. 4862 aims to ensure the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare to benefit all individuals. It requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop resources for AI-driven health research, provide education, and improve clinical research capabilities. The bill...
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The bill wants to make sure that using computer smart helpers (AI) in hospitals and for health is done safely and fairly for everyone. It says the hospital people can get a lot of money to help, but they must be careful and smart about how they use it.
H. R. 10035 — To authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a grant program regarding ocean science and ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes waters, and for other purposes.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:575
H. R. 10035 aims to allow the Director of the National Science Foundation to set up a grant program focused on ocean science. The program would support research, technology development, community engagement, partnerships with organizations, and workforce expansion related to...
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The bill lets the National Science Foundation give money to scientists and groups to learn more about the ocean and big lakes. It wants to make sure everyone works together nicely, but it doesn't say exactly how to pick who gets the money, so some people are worried it might not be completely fair.
H. R. 3884 — An Act To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.
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September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:270
H. R. 3884 aims to update the Public Health Service Act to continue supporting programs for research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease and other inherited blood disorders. The bill proposes changes to section 1106(b), including allowing grants...
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The bill is about giving more money, almost double, to help doctors and scientists study and treat sickle cell disease and other similar blood problems, making sure they have enough support to do their important work.
H. R. 4534 — To require a review of women and lung cancer, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:872
H. R. 4534 aims to enhance research and services related to lung cancer specifically in women and underserved groups. The bill requires an interagency review by the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with other federal departments, to assess current...
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H. R. 4534 is a plan to help learn more about lung cancer in women and make it easier for people to get checked for it. It asks different parts of the government to work together to study the disease and tell others how to watch out for it early.
S. RES. 590 — Designating March 15, 2024, as Long COVID Awareness Day.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:244
S. RES. 590 designates March 15, 2024, as "Long COVID Awareness Day" to raise awareness of the condition. The resolution recognizes the challenges faced by patients and their families, commends medical professionals and researchers working on Long COVID, and encourages...
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S. RES. 590 is like a special day to remind everyone about Long COVID, a condition that makes some people sick for a long time after having COVID-19. This day on March 15, 2024, is to help people learn more, thank doctors and scientists, and figure out ways to help those who are sick.
H. R. 4534 — An Act To require a review of women and lung cancer, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:536
H. R. 4534, the "Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2024," aims to improve research and services related to lung cancer for women and underserved populations. The bill mandates an interagency review led by the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
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H.R. 4534 wants to help find better ways to study and stop lung cancer in women by having different government groups work together and share what they learn. They will look into what's being done now and come up with new ideas to help more people get checked for lung cancer and learn about it.
H. RES. 1307 — Expressing support for the designation of June 20, 2024, as World FSHD Day.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:226
H. RES. 1307 proposes to support the recognition of June 20, 2024, as "World FSHD Day." This resolution aims to raise awareness and improve education regarding facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic disease that weakens muscles. It emphasizes the importance...
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H. RES. 1307 wants to make June 20, 2024, a special day to think about and learn more about a muscle disease called FSHD, where muscles get weak, so people can get help and scientists can find better ways to treat it.
H. RES. 1418 — Supporting the designation of March 2024 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:211
The resolution H. RES. 1418 supports the designation of March 2024 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. It highlights the widespread impact of endometriosis, a chronic disease affecting many women, and the delay in its diagnosis. The resolution emphasizes the need for early...
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The bill wants March 2024 to be a special month where people learn about a sickness called endometriosis that hurts many women. It hopes to make doctors better at spotting it and find a way to help people who have it.
S. RES. 718 — Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:295
S. RES. 718 is a resolution expressing the Senate's opinion that the U.S. government should immediately stop all federally funded gain-of-function research due to increased safety concerns. This type of research involves enhancing the abilities of infectious agents and could potentially lead...
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The Senate wants to stop a kind of research where scientists make germs stronger because it might be too risky, and they want to be extra careful to keep everyone safe.
H. R. 7213 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:3,158
H.R. 7213, titled the "Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024" or the "Autism CARES Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize programs related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The bill...
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The Autism CARES Act of 2024 is a plan to help people who have autism by giving more money to research, education, and support programs, making sure people of all backgrounds get the right help, and improving services for kids as they grow up. It wants to make sure the government keeps an eye on how well these programs are working.
H. RES. 1495 — Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:714
H. RES. 1495 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives that supports making September 2024 "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month." It aims to improve public knowledge about sickle cell disease, highlighting the need for better treatments, early detection, and care...
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In September 2024, people in the United States will talk about sickle cell disease, a blood condition, to help others understand it better and try to find new cures and treatments. They want the government to work together to help people with this condition get good care.
H. R. 8703 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the primary recipient of a grant has access to all information related to the research funded by such grant, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:842
H.R. 8703 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that the main recipient of a grant has full access to all research information funded by that grant. Under this bill, any agreements with foreign secondary recipients must guarantee that the primary recipient can...
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H.R. 8703 wants to make sure that the person or group getting money for health research can see all the important details from the work, even if they are working with people from other countries. If they don't follow the rules, they might have to give the money back or stop getting money.
H. R. 10297 — To advance research, promote awareness and education, and improve health care, with respect to thyroid disease, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,933
H.R. 10297 aims to enhance research, raise awareness, and improve health care concerning thyroid disease in the U.S. It mandates research into various aspects of thyroid disease and disparities in its impacts, particularly focused on women and other specific populations. The...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help people learn more about thyroid disease and make sure hospitals and doctors can take better care of people who have it. It plans to spend money each year from 2025 to 2029 on research and spreading the word, but some wonder if there's enough information on how this money will be used.
S. 4247 — To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,324
The No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act aims to limit federal research award reimbursement for indirect costs at higher education institutions. It requires the collection of data on university endowments and prohibits the use of federal research funds for indirect costs...
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The No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act is like a rule that says big universities with lots of money can't use government research money for extra costs, like keeping their buildings and offices running. Instead, they have to spend their own money for those things so the government can help smaller universities more.
H. RES. 1541 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationships among firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women, and reaffirming the importance of preventing individuals with a history of violence against women from accessing a firearm.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:196
H. RES. 1541 expresses the view of the House of Representatives on the link between firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women. It emphasizes the importance of preventing individuals with a history of violence against women from accessing firearms. The resolution...
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The bill says that the people in charge want to stop those who've hurt women before from getting guns because it's dangerous. They want to make new rules to keep women safe and learn more about why sometimes people use guns to hurt others.

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