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US HR6790

US HR6790
New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act

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Introduced
12/14/2023
In Committee
12/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to preventing end-stage kidney disease, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act, aims to address the prevention and treatment of rare kidney diseases. It establishes Centers of Excellence on Rare Kidney Disease Research within the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to conduct research, increase public awareness, and develop resources for clinical research and training. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on various aspects of rare kidney disease, including the impact of routine urinalysis, the reliability of kidney biopsies, the utility of genetic and genomic testing, and treatment patterns. Additionally, the bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include individuals with kidney disease, including rare kidney disease, in primary care training and to provide fellowships for postgraduate training in nephrology, with a focus on populations disproportionately affected by rare kidney disease. Finally, the bill directs the Secretary to conduct experiments to evaluate methods for treating rare kidney disease and a study on increasing public awareness of rare kidney disease.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (51)

Gus Bilirakis (R)*,  Colin Allred (D),  Troy Balderson (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Michael Burgess (R),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Lou Correa (D),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Danny Davis (D),  Don Davis (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Neal Dunn (R),  Dwight Evans (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Dan Goldman (D),  Lance Gooden (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Mike Lawler (R),  Mike Levin (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Carol Miller (R),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jay Obernolte (R),  Bill Pascrell (D),  Scott Peters (D),  Dean Phillips (D),  Stacey Plaskett (D),  Bill Posey (R),  Deborah Ross (D),  Pat Ryan (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Chris Smith (R),  Darren Soto (D),  Abigail Spanberger (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Mike Thompson (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Susan Wild (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/15/2023)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Manpower and Training
  • ‐ Research and Development
  • ‐ Treatment of Specific Diseases
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6790/all-info 12/15/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6790/BILLS-118hr6790ih.pdf 01/04/2024
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