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US HR4764
US HR4764TRANSPLANT Act of 2020 Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2020
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Introduced
10/18/2019
10/18/2019
In Committee
09/09/2020
09/09/2020
Crossed Over
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant. It also requires research and other activities related to stem cell therapies. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments, and the National Institutes of Health must continue efforts to further the field of regenerative medicine using adult stem cells. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must examine various issues related to the national blood stem cell workforce.
AI Summary
This bill, the Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2020 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2020, modifies and reauthorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support for patients in need of potentially life-saving bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplants. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to periodically review the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments, and directs the National Institutes of Health to continue efforts to advance the field of regenerative medicine using adult stem cells. Additionally, the bill mandates the Government Accountability Office to examine issues related to the national blood stem cell workforce.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (53)
Doris Matsui (D)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Anthony Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Ted Budd (R),
G. Butterfield (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Tom Tiffany (R),
David Trone (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Message on Senate action sent to the House. (on 12/14/2020)
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