POLICY BRIEFINGS

Recently Introduced Health Legislation Contd.


H.R.6279 — To authorize a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ- 1]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.6282 — To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate immunity for manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.6286 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to vest regulatory authority with respect to tobacco products containing nicotine not made or derived from tobacco, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D- NJ-11]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.6290 — To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

S.3397 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]; Committees: Senate - Veterans’ Affairs

S.3399 — A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide a process to lock and suspend domain names used to facilitate the online sale of drugs illegally, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.3401 — A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of the country of origin of all drugs marketed in the United States, to ban the use of Federal funds for the purchase of drugs manufactured in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.3413 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals; Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]; Committees: Senate – Finance

S.3414 — A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the policies and actions of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research involving the enhancement of potential pandemic pathogens and related activities; Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.3416 — A bill to expand the enforcement authority of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to counterfeit devices; Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.3418 — A bill to provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities, and certain health providers, to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families; Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.3422 — A bill to establish a grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas; Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

S.3427 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Neuroscience Center of Excellence; Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]; Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

H.R.6302 — To provide for the establishment of a program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to healthy aging and to authorize grants to health departments to carry out healthy aging programs, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.6304 — To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit any emergency temporary standard that includes a vaccine or drug mandate; Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]; Committees: House - Education and Labor

H.R.6305 — To ensure the security of biomedical research, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC- 8]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.6308 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists; Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]; Committees: House - Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce

H.R.6309 — To establish a United States strategy to counter threats to supply chains for critical goods, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]; Committees: House - Ways and Means

H.R.6311 — To provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities, and certain health providers, to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families; Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources; Judiciary; Oversight and Reform

H.R.6321 — To require the head of each Federal agency, within 100 calendar days, to complete all pending Freedom of Information Act requests related to a drug or medical device to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, or treat COVID-19, gain- of-function or potential pandemic pathogen research, or a policy, rule, or standard requiring COVID-19 vaccination of individuals, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]; Committees: House - Oversight and Reform; Appropriations

H.R.6324 — To direct the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on the dangers of vaping and misusing opioids, synthetic drugs, and related substances; Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]; Committees: House - Education and Labor



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