US SB914 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4815-4817)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4815-4817)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Establishes the Cures Acceleration Network, an independent agency, to awards grants and contracts to eligible entities to accelerate the development of cures and treatments of diseases, including through the development of medical products and behavioral therapies. Defines "medical product" as a drug, device, biological product, or product that is a combination of drugs, devices, and biological products. Sets forth the functions of the Network. Establishes the Cures Acceleration Network Review Board. Directs the Chairperson of the Board to award matching grants and contracts to eligible entities to: (1) accelerate the development of cures and treatments, including through the development of medical products, behavioral therapies, and biomarkers that demonstrate the safety or effectiveness of medical products; or (2) establish protocols that comply with the standards of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and otherwise meet regulatory requirements at all stages of development, manufacturing, review, approval, and safety surveillance of a medical product. Sets forth provisions governing conflict of interest policies for the Network. Amends the Public Health Service Act to rename the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and enforce NIH's conflict of interest policies and respond in a timely manner when such policies have been violated by a recipient of funds provided under a grant or contract. Reauthorizes appropriations for NIH for FY2010-FY2012.
Title
Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009
Sponsors
Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-04-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4815-4817) | |
2009-04-28 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4813-4814) |
Subjects
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical research
Minority health
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/914/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s914/BILLS-111s914is.pdf |