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S. 2406

Referred to Committee

ACE Research Act

Introduced 2/8/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2/8/2018 • Senate

Summary

Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act or the ACE Research Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the National Institutes of Health's unique research initiatives to include cutting-edge research that: (1) fosters scientific creativity and increases fundamental biological understanding leading to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases and disorders; or (2) is urgently required to respond to a public health threat. (Unique research initiatives may be supported through transactions other than contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.)

Introduced in Senate • 2/8/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Biological and life sciencesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchResearch administration and funding

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

Republican • TN

Sponsored 2/8/2018

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 2/8/2018

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Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 2/8/2018

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 2/13/2018

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

D-MT

Joined 7/11/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 8, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/8/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5