Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4583
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CARE for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 15, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 15, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4583
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
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Connecticut
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2020 or the CARE for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2020

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH research on Tourette syndrome.

The NIH must (1) develop a system to collect data on Tourette syndrome, including epidemiological information and data on the availability of medical and social services for individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families; (2) support Collaborative Research Centers for Tourette Syndrome to conduct basic and clinical research; (3) award grants for research on Tourette syndrome symptoms and treatment options for particular patient subpopulations; and (4) designate funding to carry out Tourette syndrome programs and activities.

Text (1)
September 15, 2020
Actions (2)
09/15/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/15/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:46 PM