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S.2115: American Cures Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 12, 2014
- Latest Major Action March 12, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
American Cures Act - Establishes a Biomedical Research Fund to be administered by the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. Requires amounts to be transferred from the Fund for each fiscal year to accounts related to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DOD) health program, and the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1586-1587)
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| March 12, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |