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2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6238
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This bill increases the rate of the tax credit for clinical testing expenses for rare diseases or conditions from 25% to 50% (orphan drug tax credit).
The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to complete a study and report on enhancing and expanding the infrastructure to track the epidemiology of rare diseases or conditions.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6238
Bill HR 6238 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6238 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6238's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. as of March 12, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6238
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6238
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential Impact Areas
- Business expenses
- Congressional oversight
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Drug therapy
- Government studies and investigations
- Income tax credits
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Research and development
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6238
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6238
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