PACT Act of 2019

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3023 PACT Act of 2019 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3023

Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019 or the PACT Act of 2019

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions. The consortium, chaired by the director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, must develop priorities for the NIH to award research grants to early career pediatric researchers, including physician-scientists and researchers from underrepresented populations.

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Current Status of Bill S 3023

Bill S 3023 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 11, 2019. Bill S 3023 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 11, 2019. Bill S 3023's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of December 11, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3023

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cancer

- Child health

- Genetics

- Health programs administration and funding

- Medical research

- Mental health

- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3023

PACT Act of 2019

Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2019

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research, and for other purposes.