House Bill 8658
116th Congress(2019-2020)
NASH Care Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 23, 2020
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
8658
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.
Dan Crenshaw
grade
Texas
California
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Care Act of 2020 or the NASH Care Act of 2020
This bill reauthorizes, establishes, or expands various grants, research, disease surveillance, and other efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (i.e., liver inflammation and damage caused by a buildup of fat in the liver).
October 23, 2020
10/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/23/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:29 PM