May 13, 2016
House Subcommittee Approves Defense Spending Bill
On May 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved the FY2017 Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). According to the committeeView More
Health
April 29, 2016
House Committees Push Bills to Curb Epidemic of Opioid Abuse
This week, the House Energy and Commerce and Education and the Workforce Committees approved bills to address opioid abuse. EnergyView More
April 22, 2016
Breast Cancer Coin Bill Approved by Senate
On April 19, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act ( H.R. 2722 ), sponsored byView More
April 22, 2016
House Subcommittee Approves Legislation to Curb Opioid Abuse
On April 20, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved, by voice vote, several bills, including H.R. 3691 , theView More
April 15, 2016
House Subcommittee Clears Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill
On April 13, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Rural Development, and Related Agencies approved,View More
April 8, 2016
Medical Research Innovation Bill Approved by Senate Committee
On April 6, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee passed several bills, by voice vote, including the Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in MedicalView More
March 25, 2016
Committee Examines Federal Response to Opioid Abuse
On March 22, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing, “America’s Heroin and Opioid Abuse Epidemic.” TheView More
March 18, 2016
Committee Considers Bill to Address Needs of Drug-Addicted Infants
On March 16, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2687 , the Plan of SafeView More
March 18, 2016
Bill to Cut Mandatory Programs Clears House Committee
On March 15, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, 28-19, H.R. 4725 , the Common Sense Savings Act, sponsored by Rep.View More
March 11, 2016
Senate Passes Bill to Address Opioid Abuse
After a prolonged debate over funding levels, the Senate passed on March 10 the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act ( S. 524View More