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Bills Introduced

Child Protection

S. 3003—-Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2/4/10)—A bill to enhance federal efforts focused on public awareness and education about the risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Family Support

H.R. 4564—-Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)/Ways and Means (2/2/10)—-A bill to extend for one year the Emergency Contingency Fund for state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs, and for other purposes.

Health

H.R. 4563—-Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)/Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform (2/2/10)—A bill to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer.

H. Res. 1053—-Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA)/Energy and Commerce (2/2/10)—A resolution recognizing that women are equally affected by colon cancer.

International/Violence Against Women

S. 2982—-Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)/Foreign Relations (2/4/10)—A bill to combat international violence against women and girls.

H.R. 4594—-Rep. William Delahunt (D-MA)/Foreign Affairs, Armed Services (2/4/10)—A bill to combat international violence against women and girls.

Miscellaneous

S. Res. 408—-Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)/Judiciary (2/4/10)—A resolution designating February 3, 2010, as “National Women and Girls in Sports Day.”

H. Res. 1074—-Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH)/Foreign Affairs (2/4/10)—A resolution honoring the life of Miep Gies, who aided Anne Frank’s family while they were in hiding and preserved her diary for future generations.