Federal news
Senate bill would give NIH $3 billion in 2020, or 7.7% boost (Science, 9/18/2019)
“Like the House bill, the Senate measure rejects Trump’s proposal to move the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality into NIH.”
Pelosi unveils signature plan to lower drug prices (The Hill, 9/19/2019)
Political tensions escalate as drug pricing bills move forward (Roll Call, 9/26/2019)
House passes bill to revamp medical screenings for migrants at border (The Hill, 9/26/2019)
H.R.3525 – U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act (View on Congress.gov)
Bipartisan group urges FDA to go beyond vaping flavor ban (Roll Call, 9/13/2019)
State news
Just a reminder that the Illinois Library Association is very active politically. They have an Advocacy program and a Public Policy Committee. Check out what has been happening lately on this Illinois Legislative Issues page.