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Introduced
02/08/2018
02/08/2018
In Committee
02/08/2018
02/08/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
ACE Research Act Advancing Cutting-Edge Research Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the National Institutes of Health's unique research initiatives to include cutting-edge research that: (1) fosters scientific creativity and increases fundamental biological understanding leading to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases and disorders; or (2) is urgently required to respond to a public health threat. (Unique research initiatives may be supported through transactions other than contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.)
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) unique research initiatives to include cutting-edge research that fosters scientific creativity and increases fundamental biological understanding leading to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases and disorders, or research urgently required to respond to a public health threat. The NIH may support these unique research initiatives through transactions other than contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Lamar Alexander (R)*,
Maggie Hassan (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/08/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2406/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2406/BILLS-115s2406is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2406/BILLS-115s2406is.pdf.pdf |
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