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S.3239: RACE for Children Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
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Bill Summary
Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act or the RACE for Children Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand requirements for assessing the use of medications in pediatric populations. Applications and supplements to applications for certain drugs and biological products, including orphan drugs, that could be used to treat pediatric cancer must include an assessment of pediatric use. Upon request,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 14, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) |