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H.R.2620: Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 9, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (13 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 9, 2019
Bill Summary
Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program that provides for a partial federal guarantee of specified bonds, the sale of which shall finance promising translational vision-impairment research with private investment. The Government Accountability Office must study this program and consider whether similar programs should be established for other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 10, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 9, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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May 9, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.) |