Expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2016 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease.
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September 28, 2016
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September 28, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Danny K. DavisDemocratic(IL)
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Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. (Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.) Encourages people to hold events and activities to raise awareness of preventive care programs, treatments, and other patient services for those suffering from sickle cell disease.
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2016 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015 (H.R. 1807) Advancing Hope Act (H.R. 1537/S. 1878) Resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2016 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" (S.Res. 592/H.Res. 903) Sickle Cell Disease/Trait Issues Hematology/Oncology Treatment Issues General Hematology Public Health and Research Issues Clinical Trials Regulations 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) Innovation for Healthier Americans initiative Regulation of laboratory developed tests Cancer "Moonshot" initiative
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Patients' Access to Treatments Act (H.R. 1600) Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act (S. 1566/H.R. 2739) Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015 (H.R. 1807) Advancing Hope Act (H.R. 1537/S. 1878) Resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2016 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" (S.Res. 592/H.Res. 903) Implementation of Health Reform Legislation/Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Hematology and Oncology Drug Research and Approval Issues Implementation of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) (P.L. 112-144) Clinical Trials Regulations and Coverage 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6) Innovation for Healthier Americans initiative Issues impacting coverage for hematologic diseases and conditions
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)