Senate Bill 2212
115th Congress(2017-2018)
National Biomedical Research Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2212
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.
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Summary
National Biomedical Research Act
This bill establishes and makes deposits into the Biomedical Innovation Fund for initiatives at the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration for advancing medical innovation, including by supporting (1) research for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; (2) research for diseases that disproportionally account for federal health care spending; (3) the development, review, and post-market surveillance of medical products; and (4) other innovative research.
December 7, 2017
12/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
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Record Updated
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