March 4, 2016
House Committee Examines Ethics of Fetal Tissue Donation
On March 2, the House Energy and Commerce Select Investigative Panel held a hearing, “ Bioethics and Fetal Tissue .” The hearing focused onView More
March 4, 2016
Subcommittee Examines the Zika Virus
On March 2, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing, “ Examining the U.S. Public Health Response to the Zika Virus .” The hearingView More
March 4, 2016
Small Business Innovation Subject of House Hearing
On March 2, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing, “ Commercializing on Innovation: Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) .” The hearing highlighted federal agency efforts toView More
March 4, 2016
Bills Introduced
Child Protection S. 2613—Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)/Judiciary (3/1/16)—A bill to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child ProtectionView More
February 26, 2016
Women Airforce Service Act Passed by Veterans Committee
On February 25, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed, by voice vote, several bills, including the Women Airforce Service PilotView More
February 26, 2016
Senate Committee Addresses Zika’s Public Health Threat
On February 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “ Zika Virus: Addressing the Growing Public Health Threat .” The hearing focused onView More
February 26, 2016
Opioid Epidemic Subject of Senate Hearing
On February 23, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “ Examining the Opioid Epidemic: Challenges and Opportunities .” The Senate Judiciary Committee held a similar hearingView More
February 26, 2016
Bills Introduced
Crime S.2577—Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)/Judiciary (2/24/16)—A bill to protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA andView More
February 12, 2016
House Passes Veterans’ Mental Health Bill
On February 9, the House passed, by voice vote, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act ( H.R. 2915 ), sponsored by Rep.View More
February 12, 2016
Senate Committee Passes Bill to Address Opioid Abuse
On February 11, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed, by voice vote, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act ( S. 524 ), as amended, sponsored byView More