H.R. 2410
Referred to CommitteeSickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2/27/2018 • Senate
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to: (1) collect data on the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell disease, (2) conduct sickle cell disease public health initiatives to improve access to care and health outcomes, and (3) identify and evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease complications.
(Sec. 4) The demonstration program to improve the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease is revised, reauthorized through FY2022, and moved from the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to the Public Health Service Act.Passed House without amendment • 2/26/2018
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Originated in the House
Introduced
May 11, 2017
Committee Review
May 18, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Floor Debate
February 26, 2018
Passed Chamber
February 26, 2018
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