SHEILA ABOOD

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

H. R. 2384: Nursing Faculty Higher Education Act: Provisions related to scholarships for nursing faculty.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

S.549/H.R. 962: The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA). All provisions related to banning the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in animal feed.

H.R. 1644 / S. 1041: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act: All provisions relating to the definition of supervisor in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 800: Employee Free Choice Act: All provisions relating to labor organizing.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

S. 1548: Department of Defense Authorization for FY 2008: Provisions related to scholarships and stipends to encourage registered nurses separating from the military to consider careers as nursing faculty.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

testing, funding for the IHS loan repayment and prevention programs, funding for the Medicare Chronic Care Practice Research Network. H.Con.Res. 99/ S.Con.Res. 21: FY 2008 Budget Resolution: Function 550, health care programs. H.J.Res 20: Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007: All provisions relating to appropriations for Nursing Workforce Development Programs, and OSHA respirtor fit-testing requirements. H.R. 3043 / S. 1710: FY 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act: All provisions relating to appropriations for Nursing Workforce Development Programs, the National Insitute of Nursing Research, and OSHA respirator fit-

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

S.549/H.R. 962: The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA). All provisions related to banning the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in animal feed.

H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. S. 1572: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents. H.R. 772 / S. 442: The Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act: All provisions related to nursing education. S. 358: The Genetic Nondiscrimination Act: All provision related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 493. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007: All provisions related to genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 677 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007: All provisions related to nursing education. H.R. 772/S. 446: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2007: All provisions related to grants to nursing schools to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: All provisions related to group health plans related to mental health benefits. S. 1604: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act: Provisions related to nursing education and the reporting on nursing practice quality indicators. H.R. 2572: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act: Provisions related to loan repayments for nurses. H.R. 3/ S. 5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: All provisions relating to stem cell research. H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity. H.R. 2073: The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act: All provisions related to the increase in number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007. All provisions related to mandatory overtime. S. 73: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007. All provisions relating to nurse staffing. H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act. All provisions related to mental health parity in Medicare. S.3/ H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: All provisions relating to Medicare payments for prescription drugs. S. 450/H.R. 748: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007: All provisions related to outpatient therapy caps. S.1678: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All provisions related to payment for home health care services. H.R. 748 / S. 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act: All provisions related to the outpatient therapy cap. S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act: Provisions related to the collection and evaluation of Medicare data for quality reports. CMS-1533-P Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. Sections related to relative weight calculations and hospital-acquired conditions, including infections. CMS - 1321- P - Proposed changes to the Criteria for National Certifying Bodies - Advanced Practice Nurses. H.R. 2066 / S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physicians Assistant Access Act: All provisions related to Medicaid coverage of advanced practice registered nurses. H.R. 864 / S. 507: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Act: All provisions related to Medicare reimbursement for certified nurse midwife services.

H.R. 1644 / S. 1041: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act: All provisions relating to the definition of supervisor in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 800: Employee Free Choice Act: All provisions relating to labor organizing.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

Pandemic Flu Planning: Contacts with Congress on issues relating to health and safety protections for healthcare workers treating pandemic flu patients. Congressional contacts on NLRB review of Kentucky River Cases. S. 223: The Overtime Rights Protection Act. All provisions related to the Administration's newly implemented overtime regulations.

Pandemic Flu Planning: Contacts with Congress on issues relating to health and safety protections for healthcare workers treating pandemic flu patients. Congressional contacts on NLRB review of Kentucky River Cases. S. 223: The Overtime Rights Protection Act. All provisions related to the Administration's newly implemented overtime regulations.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

Contacts with the Office of Management and Budget on the FY 2008 Budget for HRSA Title VIII: and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. H.R. 5647/S.3708 Labor, HHS, Education FY 2007 Appropriations: Title VIII: All provisions relating to HRSA Nursing Workforce Development, provisions related to TB respirator fit testing, provisions related to the CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program.

Contacts with the Office of Management and Budget on the FY 2008 Budget for HRSA Title VIII: and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. H.R. 5647/S.3708 Labor, HHS, Education FY 2007 Appropriations: Title VIII: All provisions relating to HRSA Nursing Workforce Development, provisions related to TB respirator fit testing, provisions related to the CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program.

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

H.R. 791/S. 351: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act. All provisions related to the prohibition of the use of mandatory overtime. H.R. 1372: The Quality Nursing Care Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing. H.R. 2716/S. 1515: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2005. All provisions related to eliminating barriers to APRN practice. CMS Regulation Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2006. All provisions related to certifications and recertifications performed by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to alleviate hospitals of overly burdensome regulations. All revisions related to hospital conditions of participation, examinations, authentication of verbal orders, etc. H.R. 3617: Medicare Value - Based Purchasing for Physician Services Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that establishes new data collection, posting and record keeping requirements related to staffing in skilled nursing facilities. H.R. 4349: The Patient Safety Act of 2005. All provisions to public disclosure of staffing and performance. H.R. 4293: The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005. All provisions related to establishment of minimum requirements for nurse staffing in nursing facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Program Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective payment System and Fiscal Year 2007 rates. Congressional contacts on Medicare reimbursement caps for outpatient therapy services. S. 3900: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act. Congressional contacts on the Medicare SGR as it relates to payments for Part B professional medical services. S. 71: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act. All provisions related to nurse staffing

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

S. 742/H.R. 2562: Preservation of Antibotics for Medication Treatment Act of 2005. All provisions related to preserving the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics in the treatment of human and animal disease. S. 347: Advance Directive Improvement and Education Act of 2005. All provisions related to recognition of advanced practice nurses under physician services category. H.R. 4491/S. 3489: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act. S. 1955: The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005. All provisions related to creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace. H.R. 2355: The Healthcare Choice Act. All provisions relating to deregulation of the individual Health Insurance market. S. 3570: The Older Americans Act. All provisions related to mental health. H.R. 5293: The Senior Independence Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 2629: The Positive Aging Act. All provisions relating to mental health services. H.R. 5688: The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006. All provisions relating to regulation of licensed health care practitioners. S. 3678: Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act. Provisions related to health and safety protections for health care workers. H.R. 2561/S. 1149: Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. Provisions related to coverage of advanced practice RNs. Pandemic Flu Planning: Support for Congressional efforts to improve Pandemic Flu Planning at the Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services. H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act. S. 4029: Nursing Education and Quality Health Care Act of 2006 H.R. 6164: National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006: provisions relating to the National Institute for Nursing Research and the common fund. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed guidance on condom labeling. FDA request for comments on unique device identification (UDI) system. Bureau of Health Professions proposed rule implementing Section 1921 of the Social Security Act regarding the reporting of adverse and negative action taken against certain health care practitioners and entities. H.R. 525/S. 406: The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. All provisions which exempt health care coverage from state-level protections.

Contacts with the Office of Management and Budget on the FY 2008 Budget for HRSA Title VIII: and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. H.R. 5647/S.3708 Labor, HHS, Education FY 2007 Appropriations: Title VIII: All provisions relating to HRSA Nursing Workforce Development, provisions related to TB respirator fit testing, provisions related to the CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program.

Contacts with the Office of Management and Budget on the FY 2008 Budget for HRSA Title VIII: and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. H.R. 5647/S.3708 Labor, HHS, Education FY 2007 Appropriations: Title VIII: All provisions relating to HRSA Nursing Workforce Development, provisions related to TB respirator fit testing, provisions related to the CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program.