Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4429
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 20, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 20, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4429
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Maryland
Republican
Michigan
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Virginia
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019

This bill requires the share of federal funds for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research to equal the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18.

Text (1)
September 20, 2019
Actions (3)
09/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/20/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/20/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:55 PM