Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
4/29/2026 • Senate
Summary
Clinical Trial Modernization Act
This bill authorizes a grant program and provides certain exemptions to support the participation of individuals in clinical trials.
Specifically, the bill authorizes a grant program to support outreach, education, and recruitment efforts for clinical trials that may benefit certain underrepresented populations or communities in need, such as rural or tribal areas.
The bill also exempts from anti-kickback laws for federal health care programs (1) remuneration that is offered to cover participants' expenses to participate in clinical trials, (2) the provision of free digital health technologies to support participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials, and (3) payment for participants' cost-sharing obligations in relation to clinical trials.
Finally, the bill exempts up to $2,000 in remuneration that is received for participating in a clinical trial from income tax.
Introduced in Senate • 4/29/2026
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Originated in the Senate
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April 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated May 21, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated May 21, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 7:24 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Apr 29, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 7:24 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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