US HB3760 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-5)
Status: Introduced on December 20 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-12-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH programs and activities regarding Tourette syndrome. Requires the Director to develop a system to collect data on Tourette syndrome, including epidemiological information regarding its incidence and prevalence in the United States, primary data, and data on the availability of medical and social services for individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families. Requires the Director to award grants and contracts to public or nonprofit private entities to pay costs of planning, establishing, improving, and providing basic operating support for between four and six centers of excellence in different regions of the United States to conduct basic and clinical research on Tourette syndrome. Requires the Secretary to designate a portion of the amounts made available to carry out NIH programs and activities for a fiscal year to carry out programs and activities with respect to Tourette syndrome.

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Title

Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-12-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-12-20HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Same As/Similar To

SB2321 (Related) 2012-04-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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