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Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2023

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5405

Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2023

This bill requires the share of federal funds for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research to equal the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18.

Current Status of Bill HR 5405

Bill HR 5405 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 12, 2023. Bill HR 5405 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 12, 2023.  Bill HR 5405's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of September 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5405

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5405

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cancer
- Child health
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5405

Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2023
Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2023
To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research.

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