Child Abuse
S. Res. 299—-Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) / Judiciary (02/11/04)—A resolution recognizing and supporting efforts to enhance the public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect.
Child Protection
S. 2056—-Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) / Commerce, Science, and Transportation (02/09/04)—A bill to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language.
Education
H.R. 3802—-Rep. Charles F. Bass (R-NH) / Education and the Workforce (02/11/04)—A bill to provide full funding of part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and an exception to the local maintenance of effort requirements.
Health
S. 2053—-Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) / Finance (02/06/04)—A bill to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.
H. Res. 522—-Rep. Vic Snyder (D-AR) / Energy and Commerce (02/10/04)—A resolution expressing the sense of the House that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.
H.R. 3803—-Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) / Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce (02/11/04)—A bill to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis.
S. 2077—-Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) / Finance (02/12/04)—A bill to permit additional states to enter into long-term care partnerships under Medicaid in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance.
S. 2083—-Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (02/12/04)—A bill to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.
S. 2091—-Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (02/12/04)—A bill to reduce health disparities.
International
H.R. 3810—-Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) / International Relations (02/11/04)—A bill to provide a United States voluntary contribution to the United Nations Population Fund only for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula.
Reproductive Health
S. 2061—-Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) / Read for the first time (02/10/04)—A bill to improve women’s health access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services.
Tax Policy
S. 2072—-Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) / Finance (02/12/04)—A bill to allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses.
S. 2093—-Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) / Finance (02/12/04)—A bill to maintain full marriage tax penalty relief for 2005.
