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H.R.326: Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health to establish, administer, and coordinate a national consortium on neuromyelitis optica (NMO), which is a neurological disease that can cause blindness and paralysis. The consortium must: award grants for research on the causes of, and the risk factors and biomarkers associated with, NMO; assemble a panel of experts...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) |