House Bill 4638
115th Congress(2017-2018)
National Commission on Scleroderma and Fibrotic Diseases Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 13, 2017
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4638
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115
Policy Area
Health
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Summary
National Commission on Scleroderma and Fibrotic Diseases Act of 2017
This bill temporarily establishes a National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases within the National Institutes of Health that must recommend improvements regarding fibrosis and fibrotic disease research.
December 13, 2017
12/15/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/13/2017
Introduced in House
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