Patients First Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2019)
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 involve (1) the creation of a human embryo for research purposes; (2) the destruction or discarding of, or risk of injury to, a human embryo; or (3) the use of any stem cell the derivation or provision of which would be inconsistent with this bill.
The NIH must also report on peer-reviewed stem cell research proposals that were not funded.
What just happenedJan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019
- Jan 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House