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H.R.2918: Patients First Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 16, 2017
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (1 Democrat, 32 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 15, 2017
Bill Summary
Patients First Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct and support basic and applied research to develop techniques for the isolation, derivation, production, testing, and human clinical use of stem cells that may result in improved understanding of, or treatments for, diseases and other adverse health conditions, provided that the techniques will not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 15, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Banks (R-Ind.) |