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S. 946

Referred to Committee

Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

Introduced 3/28/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

3/28/2019 • Senate

Summary

Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.

Introduced in Senate • 3/28/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
CancerCongressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment studies and investigationsMedical researchMinority healthPublic participation and lobbying

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Democrat • MD

Sponsored 3/28/2019

Cosponsors (7)

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 9/17/2020

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Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]

D-AL

Joined 9/17/2020

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

D-MT

Joined 9/23/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 28, 2019

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

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Introduced in Senate3/28/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7