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Bills Introduced

Adoption
H.R. 2335—-Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) / Ways and Means, Armed Services (06/27/01)—A bill to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas.

Health
S. 1096—-Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) / Armed Services (06/25/01)—A bill to eliminate the requirement that certain covered beneficiaries obtain a non-availability-of-health-care statement with respect to obstetrics and gynecological care related to pregnancy.

H.R. 2314—-Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) / Education and the Workforce (06/26/01)—A bill to provide to participants and beneficiaries of group health plans access to obstetric and gynecological care.

H.R. 2315—-Rep. Ernie Fletcher (R-KY) / Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means (06/26/01)—A bill to protect consumers in managed care plans and in other health coverage.

H.R. 2317—-Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA) / Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Government Reform (06/26/01)—A bill to make permanent the provision under which the U.S. Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp in order to help provide funding for breast cancer research.

H.R. 2342—-Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) / Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means (06/27/01)—A bill to ensure patient access to primary pediatric care through pediatricians under group health plans and group health insurance coverage.

H.R. 2363—-Rep. James C. Greenwood (R-PA) / Energy and Commerce (06/28/01)—A bill to provide for the establishment of regional centers to assist state and local governments, health maintenance organizations, and nonprofit organizations in the development of peer-support activities to assist persons to cope with and overcome persistent mental illnesses.

H.R. 2364—-Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) / Energy and Commerce (06/28/01)—A bill to provide states with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment under Medicaid.

H.R. 2380—-Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) / Energy and Commerce (06/28/01)—A bill to provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis.

H.R. 2405—-Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) / Energy and Commerce (06/28/01)—A bill to facilitate the development of microbicides for preventing transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

S. 1135—-Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL) / Finance (06/28/01)—A bill to provide comprehensive reform of Medicare to include coverage of outpatient prescription drugs.

Housing
H.R. 2349—-Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) / Financial Services (06/27/01)—A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.

International
S. J. Res. 17—-Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) / Foreign Relations (06/22/01)—A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the President relating to the restoration of the Mexico City Policy.

H. Con. Res. 173—-Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) / International Relations (06/26/01)—A concurrent resolution regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals around the world.

Labor
H. Con. Res. 177—-Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-CA) / Education and the Workforce (06/27/01)—A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the improvement of working conditions for women, children, and farm worker families.

H.R. 2328—-Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) / Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, House Administration (06/27/01)—A bill to eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

H.R. 2424—-Rep. James A. Traficant (D-OH) / Education and the Workforce (06/28/01)—A bill to increase the federal minimum wage by $1.62 over 3 years.

Miscellaneous
H. Con. Res. 179—-Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) / Government Reform (06/28/01)—A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a National Health Center Week to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers.

Tax Policy
H.R. 2339—-Rep. Phil English (R-PA) / Ways and Means (06/27/01)—A bill to provide a refundable credit against tax with respect to education and training of developmentally disabled children.

H.R. 2410—-Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) / Ways and Means (06/28/01)—A bill to allow the Hope Scholarship Credit to be used for elementary and secondary expenses.

H.R. 2411—-Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) / Ways and Means (06/28/01)—A bill to allow a credit against income tax to professional school personnel in grades K-12.

S. 1122—-Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) / Finance (06/28/01)—A bill to provide a refundable credit against tax with respect to education and training of developmentally disabled children.

Welfare
H.R. 2427—-Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) / Ways and Means (06/28/01)—A bill to provide emergency assistance for low-income working families.