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H.R.64: Patients First Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2019
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Patients First Act of 2019 This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support stem cell research. Specifically, the NIH must 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. However, such techniques must not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 31, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Banks (R-Ind.) |