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ALS Placebo No More Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5480

ALS Placebo No More Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health to collaborate to provide all patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease) with access to medicines in clinical trials.

Current Status of Bill HR 5480

Bill HR 5480 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5480 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2019.  Bill HR 5480's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5480

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5480

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Drug therapy
- Medical research
- Neurological disorders

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5480

ALS Placebo No More Act
To ensure that ALS patients have access to treatment within clinical trials.
ALS Placebo No More Act

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