Bill113th Congress

S. 637

Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Mar 21, 2013

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Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Democrat·NJ
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First Name: Robert
Last Name: Menendez
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
637
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 21, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Mar 21, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate

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Introduced in Senate· Mar 21, 20130

Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH programs and activities regarding Tourette syndrome.

Requires the Director to develop a system to collect data on Tourette syndrome, including epidemiological information regarding its incidence and prevalence in the United States, primary data, and data on the availability of medical and social services for individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families.

Requires the Director to award grants and contracts to public or nonprofit private entities to pay costs of planning, establishing, improving, and providing basic operating support for between four and six centers of excellence in different regions of the United States to conduct basic and clinical research on Tourette syndrome.

Requires the Director to designate a portion of the amounts made available to carry out NIH programs and activities for a fiscal year to carry out programs and activities with respect to Tourette syndrome.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Introduced in Senate

Mar 21, 2013