Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4714 Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4714

Bill 118 HR 4714, also known as the Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023, aims to improve the development and availability of therapies for children with rare diseases. The bill focuses on accelerating the research and development of treatments for pediatric rare diseases by establishing a grant program for pediatric researchers and clinicians.

The bill also seeks to enhance collaboration between pediatricians, researchers, and industry partners to streamline the process of bringing new therapies to market. Additionally, it includes provisions to increase funding for pediatric research and expand access to clinical trials for children with rare diseases.

Overall, the Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 aims to address the unique challenges faced by children with rare diseases and improve their access to innovative treatments. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing pediatric research and collaboration to advance the field of pediatric medicine.

Congressional Summary of HR 4714

Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to support early-career pediatric researchers. It also provides statutory authority for the NIH Pediatric Research Consortium to coordinate pediatric research across national health research institutions.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4714

Bill HR 4714 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 18, 2023. Bill HR 4714 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 18, 2023. Bill HR 4714's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4714

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4714

Primary Policy Focus

Health

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- Cancer

- Child health

- Congressional oversight

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Education programs funding

- Genetics

- Government information and archives

- Health programs administration and funding

- Higher education

- Medical research

- Mental health

- Minority employment

- Minority health

- Research administration and funding

- Women's employment

- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4714

Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023

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.