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Childhood Cancer STAR Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jun 5, 2018)

Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act

TITLE I--MAXIMIZING RESEARCH THROUGH DISCOVERY

Subtitle A--Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act

(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of these cancers and the effects of treatment.

(Sec. 102) The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2023 and revised to authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state cancer registries to improve tracking of childhood cancers.

Subtitle B--Pediatric Expertise at NIH

(Sec. 111) The bill requires at least one member of the National Cancer Advisory Board, which advises the National Cancer Institute, to be knowledgeable in pediatric oncology.

Subtitle C--NIH Reporting on Childhood Cancer Activities

(Sec. 121) The NIH must ensure that information about supported childhood cancer research projects is included in appropriate congressional reports, including the Pediatric Research Initiative report.

TITLE II--MAXIMIZING DELIVERY: CARE, QUALITY OF LIFE, SURVIVORSHIP, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT

(Sec. 201) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may support pilot programs to develop or study models for monitoring and caring for childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives.

HHS must also review departmental activities relating to workforce development for health care providers who treat pediatric cancer patients and survivors.

(Sec. 202) The NIH may continue to support research relating to pediatric cancer survivorship, including outcomes for, and barriers faced by, pediatric cancer survivors within minority or medically underserved populations.

(Sec. 203) HHS may also support the development of best practices regarding childhood and adolescent cancer survivorship care.

What just happenedJun 5, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-180.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
55 cosponsors32 D21 R2 I
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  1. Jun 5, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-180.

  2. Jun 5, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-180.

  3. Jun 5, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 5, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 24, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 24, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 22, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. May 22, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4350-4352)

  9. May 22, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4350-4352)

  10. May 22, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 292.

  11. May 22, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4349-4355)

  12. May 22, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Mar 30, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Mar 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Mar 26, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Mar 23, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Mar 22, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1975-1977; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1975-1977)

  18. Mar 22, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1975-1977; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1975-1977)

  19. Mar 12, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.

  20. Mar 12, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  21. Mar 12, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  22. Feb 28, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  23. Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S659)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  24. Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJun 5, 201849

Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act

TITLE I--MAXIMIZING RESEARCH THROUGH DISCOVERY

Subtitle A--Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act

(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of these cancers and the effects of treatment.

(Sec. 102) The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2023 and revised to authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state cancer registries to improve tracking of childhood cancers.

Subtitle B--Pediatric Expertise at NIH

(Sec. 111) The bill requires at least one member of the National Cancer Advisory Board, which advises the National Cancer Institute, to be knowledgeable in pediatric oncology.

Subtitle C--NIH Reporting on Childhood Cancer Activities

(Sec. 121) The NIH must ensure that information about supported childhood cancer research projects is included in appropriate congressional reports, including the Pediatric Research Initiative report.

TITLE II--MAXIMIZING DELIVERY: CARE, QUALITY OF LIFE, SURVIVORSHIP, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT

(Sec. 201) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may support pilot programs to develop or study models for monitoring and caring for childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives.

HHS must also review departmental activities relating to workforce development for health care providers who treat pediatric cancer patients and survivors.

(Sec. 202) The NIH may continue to support research relating to pediatric cancer survivorship, including outcomes for, and barriers faced by, pediatric cancer survivors within minority or medically underserved populations.

(Sec. 203) HHS may also support the development of best practices regarding childhood and adolescent cancer survivorship care.

Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2017

Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of these cancers and the effects of treatment.

The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2022 and revised to authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state cancer registries to improve tracking of childhood cancers.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may: (1) support pilot programs to develop or study models for monitoring and caring for childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives, (2) establish a task force to develop and test standards for high-quality childhood cancer survivorship care, and (3) carry out a demonstration project to improve care coordination as childhood cancer survivors transition to adult care.

HHS must convene a Workforce Development Collaborative on Medical and Psychosocial Care for Pediatric Cancer Survivors.

The NIH may support research on: (1) outcomes for, and barriers faced by, pediatric cancer survivors within minority or medically underserved populations; and (2) follow-up care for pediatric cancer survivors, including research on the late effects of cancer treatment and long-term complications.

The Government Accountability Office must make recommendations to address barriers to childhood cancer survivors obtaining and paying for adequate medical care.
Childhood Cancer STAR Act — Informed