H.R. 7071 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
H.R. 7071 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jun 1, 2020, sponsored by Jeff Fortenberry with 198 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 1, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 198
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes a grant program, as well as a new center within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to facilitate access to investigational therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (i.e., ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a progressive and fatal disease).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 116 Democrats, 82 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 1, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Jun 1, 2020)
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