Bill114th CongressFiled May 19, 2015Health
H.R. 2436
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to appropriate age groupings to be included in research studies involving human subjects.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 19, 2015)
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to convene a workshop within 180 days of enactment of this Act on appropriate age groupings and age exclusions in human research. Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the workshop, the NIH must publish guidelines addressing consideration of age in human research.
The NIH must publish the number of children included in NIH research disaggregated by age group, race, and gender.What just happenedMay 22, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7](R-TN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2015
- May 22, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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