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- H.R.2436
H.R.2436: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to appropriate age groupings to be included in research studies involving human subjects.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 19, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2015
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Bill Summary
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to convene a workshop within 180 days of enactment of this Act on appropriate age groupings and age exclusions in human research. Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the workshop, the NIH must publish guidelines addressing consideration of age in human research. The NIH must publish the number of children included in NIH research disaggregated by age group, race, and gender.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 22, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 19, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| May 19, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) |