Health care institutions

Topicsort iconBill numberAuthorInterest positionBecame law
American Homebuyers Protection ActH.R. 1519 (110th) GonzalezOpposeNo
To prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts that contain in a single document both a mandatory arbitration agreement and other contract provisions, to prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition precedent to entering into a homebuilding purchase contract, and to provide for the Federal Trade Commission to enforce violations of such prohibitions as unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007S. 1782 (110th) FeingoldOpposeNo
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2007H.R. 1123 (110th) RahallSupportNo
To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act, and for other purposes.
Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007H.R. 1926 (110th) NealSupportNo
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program.
Consumer Fairness Act of 2007H.R. 1443 (110th) GutiérrezOpposeNo
To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes.
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007H.R. 154 (110th) GreenSupportNo
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.
Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008H.R. 6049 (110th) RangelSupportNo
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007H.R. 2370 (110th) CrenshawSupportNo
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities.
Health Centers Renewal Act of 2006H.R. 5573 (109th) DealSupportNo
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act.
Healthy Kids Act of 2007H.R. 2147 (110th) EmanuelSupportNo
To amend titles XXI and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and streamline enrollment under SCHIP and Medicaid and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a healthy savings tax credit for purchase of children's health coverage.
PLAY Every Day ActH.R. 2045 (110th) UdallSupportNo
To help promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the United States.
Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007S. 543 (110th) NelsonSupportNo
A bill to improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility under the Medicare program.
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to permit the simplified summer food programs to be carried out in allH.R. 1740 (110th) HincheySupportNo
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to permit the simplified summer food programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions.