POLICY BRIEFINGS

Recently Introduced Health Legislation


H.R.9187 — To rename the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Pocan, Mark [Rep.-D-WI-2]; Committees: House - Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce

H.R.9186 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Pingree, Chellie [Rep.-D- ME-1]; Committees: House - Agriculture

H.R.9178 — To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions. Sponsor: Burchett, Tim [Rep.-R-TN-2]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Judiciary

H.Res.1437 — Expressing support for the goals of “World Sight Day” by promoting the importance of accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care. Sponsor: Veasey, Marc A. [Rep.-D-TX-33]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.Res.1434 — Reaffirming the preemptive authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) (including regulations thereunder) with respect to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product. Sponsor: Jones, Mondaire [Rep.-D-NY-17]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Judiciary

H.R.9200 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase access to accelerated nursing degree programs, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Stevens, Haley M. [Rep.-D-MI-11]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.9201 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to promote mental wellness and resilience and heal mental health, behavioral health, and psychosocial problems through age and culturally appropriate community programs, and award grants for the purpose of establishing, operating, or expanding community-based mental wellness and resilience programs, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Tonko, Paul [Rep.-D-NY-20]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce



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