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US HR2410Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017
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Introduced
05/11/2017
05/11/2017
In Committee
06/07/2017
06/07/2017
Crossed Over
02/27/2018
02/27/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to: (1) collect data on the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell disease, (2) conduct sickle cell disease public health initiatives to improve access to care and health outcomes, and (3) identify and evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease complications.(Sec. 4) The demonstration program to improve the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease is revised, reauthorized through FY2022, and moved from the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to the Public Health Service Act.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment. It reauthorizes a demonstration program to improve the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease through 2022. The bill aims to collect data on the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell disease, conduct public health initiatives to improve access to care and health outcomes, and identify and evaluate strategies for prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease complications.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/27/2018)
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