TRACK Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 6:47 AM

Taxpayer Research and Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023 or the TRACK Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with other federal entities to compile a public database of federal contracts, tax benefits, and other support for biomedical research and development. HHS must develop the database within one month and update it every two weeks.

The bill sets out elements that must be in the database, including (1) the agency or other federal entity providing the support, (2) the entity receiving the support, (3) an itemized accounting of the support provided, (4) any associated clinical trial data, and (5) any medical products that were developed using the support and that are being brought to market.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 885
Introduced on
2023-02-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Taxpayer Research and Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023 or the TRACK Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with other federal entities to compile a public database of federal contracts, tax benefits, and other support for biomedical research and development. HHS must develop the database within one month and update it every two weeks.

The bill sets out elements that must be in the database, including (1) the agency or other federal entity providing the support, (2) the entity receiving the support, (3) an itemized accounting of the support provided, (4) any associated clinical trial data, and (5) any medical products that were developed using the support and that are being brought to market.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation•
Drug therapy•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Genetics•
Government information and archives•
Health information and medical records•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Intellectual property•
Licensing and registrations•
Manufacturing•
Marketing and advertising•
Medical research•
Public contracts and procurement•
Research administration and funding•
Research and development

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/13/2023

Taxpayer Research and Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023 or the TRACK Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with other federal entities to compile a public database of feder...

Latest Action3/20/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.