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TRACK Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 6:47 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 885

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 885

Bill HR 885 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HR 885 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023.  Bill HR 885's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. as of March 20, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 885

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
59
Democrat Cosponsors
59
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 885

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 885

TRACK Act of 2023
TRACK Act of 2023
Taxpayer Research And Contributions Knowledge Act of 2023
To 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.

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