Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6562
115th Congress(2017-2018)
FORWARD Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 26, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 27, 2018
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
6562
Congress
115
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
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Democrat
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2018 or the FORWARD Act of 2018

This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to certain fungal disease research and treatment, including a grant program to support research on Valley Fever.

Text (1)
July 26, 2018
Actions (3)
07/27/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:55 PM