Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 28, 2019Health
S. 946
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 28, 2019)
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.
What just happenedMar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
7 cosponsors6 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 28, 2019
- Mar 28, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 28, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate