US HB5989 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on November 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration program to genetic and genomic testing for certain children, to provide for a study by the National Academy of Medicine on the use of such testing to improve health care, and for other purposes.
Title
Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] | Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA] |
| Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-11-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2021-11-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6000 (Related) 2022-01-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5989/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5989/BILLS-117hr5989ih.pdf |
