Bills About Health Sponsored by Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

Sen. Reed sponsored 56 bills about health in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 21, 2020	S.4825	A bill to provide clarification with respect to the effective date of Medicare coverage of COVID-19 vaccines without any cost-sharing.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6378-6379)
Sept. 23, 2020	S.4672	A bill to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5835)
Jan. 15, 2020	S.3198	A bill to authorize a pilot program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in partnership with State and local public health departments, to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247)
Dec. 9, 2019	S.2997	A bill to revise and extend health workforce programs under title VII of the Public Health Service Act.	2	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
Sept. 9, 2019	S.2443	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for investment in tomorrow's pediatric health care workforce.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5364)
Dec. 11, 2018	S.RES.723	A resolution congratulating the American College of Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniversary.	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453; text: CR S7437)
June 20, 2018	S.3095	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help build a stronger health care workforce.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4283)
Feb. 2, 2017	S.292	A bill to maximize discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising childhood cancer treatments, and for other purposes.	55	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-180.
May 25, 2017	S.RES.182	A resolution designating May 2017 as "Melanoma Awareness Month".	2	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3224)
Sept. 30, 2015	S.2107	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help build a stronger health care workforce.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7048-7049)
July 29, 2015	S.1883	A bill to maximize discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising childhood cancer treatments, and for other purposes.	22	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6138)
June 23, 2015	S.1654	A bill to prevent deaths occurring from drug overdoses.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4548-4549)
May 12, 2015	S.1299	A bill to revise and extend provisions under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act.	20	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2797)
March 17, 2015	S.763	A bill to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1588)
March 13, 2014	S.2141	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients and for other purposes.	19	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 113-195.
July 31, 2014	S.2755	A bill to prevent deaths occurring from drug overdoses.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2014	S.2405	A bill to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
May 22, 2014	S.2406	A bill to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
June 27, 2013	S.1247	A bill to improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 27, 2013	S.1251	A bill to establish programs with respect to childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer.	18	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 12, 2013	S.1152	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help build a stronger health care workforce.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 7, 2013	S.265	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvement.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 23, 2013	S.116	A bill to revise and extend provisions under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act.	25	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 27, 2012	S.3344	A bill to increase immunization rates.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 17, 2012	S.3201	A bill to reform graduate medical education payments, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 19, 2012	S.2301	A bill to help prevent the occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by providing sufficient information to consumers regarding the health risks associated with the use of such devices.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 17, 2012	S.2289	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to pediatric provisions.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 29, 2012	S.2256	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvement.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2247-2248)
Sept. 22, 2011	S.1613	A bill to improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5909-5910)
May 25, 2011	S.1064	A bill to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3344)
April 6, 2011	S.740	A bill to revise and extend provisions under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2190-2192)
Dec. 16, 2010	S.4035	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvement.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10411-10412)
Nov. 17, 2010	S.3957	A bill to establish a medical education trust fund, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7973-7974)
Sept. 27, 2010	S.RES.650	A resolution designating the week of October 24 through October 30, 2010, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week".	7	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7564; text as passed Senate: CR S7564; text of measure as introduced: CR S7516)
Dec. 3, 2009	S.2833	A bill to provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period.	9	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12328-12330)
Oct. 6, 2009	S.RES.306	A resolution designating the week of October 18 through October 24, 2009, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week".	11	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10165-10166)
Sept. 25, 2009	S.1720	A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide improved training and primary care.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9870-9871)
June 4, 2009	S.1188	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6202-6204)
May 21, 2009	S.1142	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to inclusion of effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5849-5850)
May 7, 2009	S.1003	A bill to increase immunization rates.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5288-5290)
March 19, 2007	S.911	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families have access to the current treatments and information regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-based national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric cancers.	65	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
Oct. 17, 2007	S.2182	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12994-12996)
Feb. 16, 2007	S.657	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
Oct. 8, 2004	S.2968	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to address the shortage of influenza vaccine, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10861-10863)
Feb. 25, 2004	S.2125	A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program from operating in the State of Rhode Island.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 18, 2003	S.648	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to health professions programs regarding the practice of pharmacy.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 20, 2003	S.1902	A bill to establish a National Commission on Digestive Diseases.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 3, 2003	S.1710	A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for the health quality improvement of children in managed care plans and other health plans.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 14, 2002	S.3158	A bill to establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations to children, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2002	S.2558	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the collection of data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries.	11	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 107-260.
Dec. 11, 2001	S.1806	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to health professions programs regarding the practice of pharmacy.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 20, 2001	S.1070	A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for the health quality improvement of children in managed care plans and other health plans.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 6, 2001	S.743	A bill to establish a medical education trust fund, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 29, 2001	S.651	A bill to provide for the establishment of an assistance program for health insurance consumers.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 26, 1998	S.2254	A bill to provide for the establishment of an assistance program for health insurance consumers.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
March 20, 1998	S.1808	A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for the health quality improvement of children in managed care plans and other health plans.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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