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Introduced
09/20/2019
09/20/2019
In Committee
09/23/2019
09/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research. This bill requires the share of federal funds for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research to equal the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019, aims to ensure that a fair percentage of federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research. The bill requires that for fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year, the percentage of federal funds obligated for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research must be equal to the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18, as determined by the Census Bureau. This is intended to ensure that the share of funding for pediatric cancer research is proportionate to the young population in the United States.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Troy Balderson (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Andy Kim (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carol Miller (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Austin Scott (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
David Trone (D),
Fred Upton (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 09/23/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4429/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4429/BILLS-116hr4429ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4429/BILLS-116hr4429ih.pdf.pdf |
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