US SB3361 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Interagency Pulmonary Hypertension Coordinating Committee. The committee must monitor research and annually summarize research and medical advances regarding pulmonary hypertension. The committee must develop a comprehensive strategic plan to improve health outcomes for individuals with pulmonary hypertension. The plan must include recommendations regarding pulmonary hypertension diagnosis, research, transplantation criteria, public awareness, and health care delivery. HHS must report on activities related to improving health outcomes for individuals with pulmonary hypertension. The report must include information regarding pulmonary hypertension epidemiology, treatment, support available to individuals, and research.
Title
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2016
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-09-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3361/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s3361/BILLS-114s3361is.pdf |