Childhood Cancer STAR Act
Sponsored By: Representative McCaul
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Summary
Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2015 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer to improve the understanding of these cancers and of the effects of treatment. The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2020 and revised to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to states to improve tracking of childhood cancers. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers and distributors of investigational drugs to publish policies for compassionate use of the drugs. The Department of Health and Human Services must: (1) support pilot programs to develop or study models for monitoring and caring for childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives, (2) convene a Workforce Development Collaborative on Medical and Psychosocial Care for Pediatric Cancer Survivors, (3) establish a task force on standards for high-quality childhood cancer survivorship care, and (4) carry out a demonstration project to improve care coordination as childhood cancer survivors transition to adult care. The NIH must support research on: (1) outcomes for, and barriers faced by, pediatric cancer survivors within minority or medically underserved populations; and (2) follow-up care for pediatric cancer survivors, including research on the late effects of cancer treatment and long-term complications. The Government Accountability Office must make recommendations to address barriers to childhood cancer survivors obtaining and paying for adequate medical care.
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Sponsor
McCaul
TX • R
Cosponsors
Brownley
CA • D
Sponsored 11/16/2015
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/16/2015
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 11/30/2015
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
PA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
MN • R
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Velazquez
NY • D
Sponsored 12/11/2015
Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]
FL • D
Sponsored 12/11/2015
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 12/15/2015
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 12/15/2015
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 12/16/2015
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
MN • D
Sponsored 12/18/2015
Kevin Cramer
ND • R
Sponsored 1/5/2016
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
OH • D
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Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
MD • D
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Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
NM • D
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Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]
NY • D
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Tammy Duckworth
IL • D
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Jeffries
NY • D
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Adam Schiff
CA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2016
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
PA • R
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Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
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DeGette
CO • D
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DelBene
WA • D
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Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
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Chris Van Hollen
MD • D
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CA • D
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TX • R
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PA • R
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TX • D
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OH • R
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MA • D
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NY • R
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MD • D
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VA • R
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NY • R
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NM • D
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CA • R
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NJ • D
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Garamendi
CA • D
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TX • D
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FL • D
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TX • D
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Himes
CT • D
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MA • D
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FL • D
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NJ • D
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NV • D
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MN • D
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Doggett
TX • D
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McGovern
MA • D
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NY • D
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FL • D
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FL • R
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CT • D
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VA • D
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CA • D
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CA • R
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VT • D
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IL • R
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FL • R
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FL • D
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TN • R
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WI • D
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TX • R
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PA • R
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IL • R
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CA • D
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FL • R
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GA • D
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CO • D
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Chu
CA • D
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NY • D
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CA • D
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MA • D
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TN • D
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FL • R
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CA • D
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Tonko
NY • D
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NC • D
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Huffman
CA • D
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Lofgren
CA • D
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Pingree
ME • D
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Clarke (NY)
NY • D
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VA • R
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Connolly
VA • D
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DeSaulnier
CA • D
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CA • D
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Carson
IN • D
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Meeks
NY • D
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Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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MA • D
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MI • D
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Bishop
GA • D
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CA • D
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Torres (CA)
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CA • D
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DeLauro
CT • D
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Grijalva
AZ • D
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Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
CO • R
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Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]
NY • R
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Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
TX • R
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Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
MO • R
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Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
KY • D
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Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
IA • R
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Smith (NJ)
NJ • R
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Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
AZ • D
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Bost
IL • R
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Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
WI • D
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Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
NY • R
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McCollum
MN • D
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Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
IN • R
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Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
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Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]
IL • D
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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
CA • D
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IN • R
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Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
WA • R
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Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]
MA • D
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Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
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Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
CO • R
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SC • R
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Keating
MA • D
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Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
MD • D
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Walberg
MI • R
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
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MI • R
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OH • D
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LaMalfa
CA • R
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Takano
CA • D
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Matsui
CA • D
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Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2]
NE • D
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NV • R
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Markwayne Mullin
OK • R
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PA • R
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KS • R
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PA • R
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GA • D
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IA • R
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PA • D
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WA • D
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FL • R
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NJ • R
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MI • R
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NY • R
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WI • R
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Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
NE • R
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Thompson (PA)
PA • R
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Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
NY • D
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NY • D
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PA • R
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NC • R
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Lieu
CA • D
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Marsha Blackburn
TN • R
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NY • R
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HI • D
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NH • R
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MN • D
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WA • D
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Moore (WI)
WI • D
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FL • R
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Turner (OH)
OH • R
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TX • R
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CO • D
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TX • R
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PA • R
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FL • R
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Crawford
AR • R
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NC • R
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Moulton
MA • D
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Davis (IL)
IL • D
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Kelly (IL)
IL • D
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Foster
IL • D
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IL • D
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KS • R
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MA • D
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PA • R
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OR • D
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RI • D
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LA • D
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NY • R
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OR • D
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WI • R
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ME • R
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KY • R
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CA • D
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IN • R
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LA • R
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WA • R
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CA • D
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AL • D
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CA • D
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MI • D
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TX • D
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DE • D
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WA • D
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NC • R
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CA • D
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NY • D
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AZ • D
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TX • R
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NY • R
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IA • R
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OR • D
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NJ • D
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CA • R
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NC • D
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SC • R
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VA • R
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Guthrie
KY • R
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SC • R
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OR • R
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OR • D
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LaHood
IL • R
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Quigley
IL • D
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Hill (AR)
AR • R
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IN • R
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MO • R
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AZ • D
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Latta
OH • R
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Norcross
NJ • D
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TX • D
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OH • R
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Griffith
VA • R
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CA • D
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OH • R
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FL • D
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Newhouse
WA • R
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TX • R
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WA • R
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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund indefinitely and index appropriations to the medical care component of the consumer price index for urban consumers. Makes funding available for: a quality assurance program for services delivered by health care providers, the WTC Program annual report, WTC Health Program Steering Committees, and contracts with Clinical Centers of Excellence. Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to make individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, eligible for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Allows individuals to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 anytime after regulations are updated based on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. Removes the cap on payments under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Adds the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program Fund to the list of accounts that are not subject to budget sequestration.
114-hr-2992 — Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.
114-hr-2737 — Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. Requires that the medal, following its award, be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be available for research and for display at other appropriate locations associated with such veterans.
114-hr-3268 — PAST Act
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2015 or the PAST Act This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, or auctions to detect and diagnose sore horses. A license may not be issued to a person with conflicts of interest, and USDA must give preference to veterinarians. USDA may revoke a license for unsatisfactory performance. USDA must assign licensed inspectors after receiving notice that management intends to hire the inspectors. An inspector must issue a citation for violations and notify USDA of violations. USDA must publish information on violations of this bill and disqualify a horse that is sore. The bill prohibits a person in any horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction from causing or directing a horse to become sore for the purpose of showing, exhibiting, selling, or auctioning the horse. The bill prohibits the use of specified devices on a Tennessee Walking, a Racking, or a Spotted Saddle horse at a show, exhibition, sale, or auction. The bill increases the maximum criminal and civil liability penalties for certain violations. USDA may disqualify violators from specified activities related to horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions.
114-hr-2722 — Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the fight against breast cancer. The Treasury shall: select the design for the coins based upon the winning design from a juried, compensated design competition following certain specifications; and issue the coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2018. All such coin sales must include the following surcharges: $35 per $5 gold coin, $10 per $1 dollar silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar coin. The Treasury shall pay received surcharges promptly to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation according to a specified distribution formula.
114-hr-3929 — Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services in recognition of their service and contributions during World War II.
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