HB4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would let the National Institutes of Health give awards to top scientists who research treatments and medicines for children. The awards would support basic research, clinical testing, and drug development focused on pediatric health. The bill affects researchers, medical institutions, and ultimately children who may benefit from new treatments. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, meaning it has just been formally submitted to Congress.
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HB4714: Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023
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Sponsors
John Joyce
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (14)
Kim Schrier
Jason Crow
Lisa Rochester
Yadira Caraveo
Derek Kilmer