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S.456: RACE for Children Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 27, 2017
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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for sponsors of certain drugs and biological products for adult cancer to assess the use of their medications in pediatric populations. (Currently, applications for FDA approval of new medications or new uses of medications must include...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 27, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Feb. 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) |