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National Legislation & News

It is not only important to follow legislation going on in our Commonwealth, but to also follow what our Congressmen and Senators are doing in Washington. We also have tracked what other states are doing in comparison to what Kentucky has done and is focusing their resources.

National Legislation

Listed are some bills that the House and Senate are meeting on in either committee meetings on on either Chamber floor.

  • Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007: Revision of standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparedness, H.R. 1237
  • Paid parental leave to Federal employees, H.R. 5781
  • Permit leave for victims and family members of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, H.R. 5845
  • Improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship, S. 2877
  • Mortgage Foreclosures S.A. 4387 to H.R. 3221
News Briefs from Around the Nation

April 28, 2008: $11 Million Grant Provides HPV Vaccine to 30,000 Women and Girls in Missouri External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

April 17, 2008: NY State Senate Plays Politics with Pay Equity External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

April 9, 2008: Senators Propose Bill to Improve Women Veteran's Health Care External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

April 9, 2008: CA Committee Approves Legislation to Create Online Database of Domestic Violence Offenders External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

April 8, 2008: House approves Gordon's Women's Health Bill External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

April 1, 2008: Lawmakers Ask Obey to End Ab-Only Spending External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

The United States' dismal standing as 67th in the world--in terms of the percentage of women serving in our legislature--has now gotten even worse. Of the 188 countries with national legislatures, we are now 71st—behind Iraq (33rd), Sudan (65th) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (57th). Find out where other counties stand. External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

March 29, 2008: New Law Allows Domestic Abuse Victims Out of Rental Agreements in WI External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain. 

March 26, 2008: Domestic Violence Survivor Brings Case to International Tribunal External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

March 25, 2008: UW Researchers Say Comprehensive Sex Ed Cuts Teen Pregnancies External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

March 24, 2008: FDA Grants Fast Review of Gardasil for Adult Women External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

March 13, 2008: Study finds 1 in 4 US Teens Has a STDExternal Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

February 17, 2008: Eastern Kentucky Bears high rate of Cervical Cancer External Link - You are now leaving the .gov domain.

 
Last Updated 5/15/2008
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