Senate Bill 946
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
946
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 28, 2019
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03/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:28 PM