September 8, 2000
Senate Committee Examines Stem Cell Research Guidelines
Following the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) announcement regarding finalized guidelines for federally funded human pluripotent stem cell research, theView More
Health
July 31, 2000
Congress Clears FY2001 Defense Spending Conference Report
The Senate on July 27 approved, 91-9, the conference report for the FY2001 defense spending bill (H.R. 4576). The HouseView More
July 31, 2000
House Reauthorizes CARE Act
On July 25, the House, by voice vote, approved a bill (H.R. 4807) that would reauthorize the Ryan White CAREView More
July 31, 2000
President Signs Breast Cancer Stamp Bill
The President has signed into law (P.L. 106-253) legislation to reauthorize the sale of special U.S. postage stamps to raiseView More
July 31, 2000
Senate Hearing Focuses on Health Disparities
On July 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Public Health held a hearing on health disparitiesView More
July 21, 2000
House Approves Bill on Breast Cancer Stamp
On July 17, the House approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4437) that would reauthorize the sale of special U.S.View More
July 21, 2000
Genetic Discrimination in the Workplace Subject of Senate Hearing
On July 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to discuss genetic information in theView More
July 14, 2000
CARE Act Approved by House Committee
Just two days after the House Commerce Subcommittee on Health and the Environment held a hearing on a bill (H.R.View More
July 14, 2000
Committee Examines Medicaid Coverage for Disabled Children
Bipartisan legislation designed to provide greater access to Medicaid coverage for disabled children was the subject of a July 12View More
July 1, 2000
House Completes FY2006 Appropriations Bills, Senate Approves Three Bills
This week, the House met its goal of completing all action on the FY2006 appropriations bills before the July 4thView More