A bill to establish the "Biomedical Innovation Fund", and for other purposes.

1/14/2025, 7:02 PM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill 118 s 5637, also known as the "Biomedical Innovation Fund Act", is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to create a fund specifically dedicated to supporting and promoting innovation in the biomedical field.

The fund would be used to provide financial assistance to researchers, scientists, and organizations working on cutting-edge biomedical research and development. This could include funding for new treatments, therapies, medical devices, and other advancements in the field of biomedicine.

In addition to supporting research and development, the bill also aims to encourage collaboration between different sectors of the biomedical industry, such as academia, government agencies, and private companies. By fostering partnerships and sharing resources, the hope is that breakthroughs in biomedical innovation can be accelerated and brought to market more quickly. Overall, the "Biomedical Innovation Fund Act" seeks to drive progress in the field of biomedicine and improve the health and well-being of Americans. It is a bipartisan effort to support innovation and research in a critical area of healthcare.
Congress
118

Number
S - 5637

Introduced on
2024-12-19

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill 118 s 5637, also known as the "Biomedical Innovation Fund Act", is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to create a fund specifically dedicated to supporting and promoting innovation in the biomedical field.

The fund would be used to provide financial assistance to researchers, scientists, and organizations working on cutting-edge biomedical research and development. This could include funding for new treatments, therapies, medical devices, and other advancements in the field of biomedicine.

In addition to supporting research and development, the bill also aims to encourage collaboration between different sectors of the biomedical industry, such as academia, government agencies, and private companies. By fostering partnerships and sharing resources, the hope is that breakthroughs in biomedical innovation can be accelerated and brought to market more quickly. Overall, the "Biomedical Innovation Fund Act" seeks to drive progress in the field of biomedicine and improve the health and well-being of Americans. It is a bipartisan effort to support innovation and research in a critical area of healthcare.
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Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish the "Biomedical Innovation Fund", and for other purposes.

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Latest Action12/19/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.