DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024

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Explore the details of House Bill 7406 DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/4/2024, 7:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7406

The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024, designated as H.R. 7406 in the 118th Congress and introduced on February 16, 2024, aims to address inclusion issues through a specific project. The bill includes provisions for promoting inclusion, with key details likely outlined in the bill's text available through various versions linked on Congress's website. It went through different stages such as being introduced in the House, reported in the House, engrossed in the House, and referred in the Senate, with updates as recent as October 3, 2024. Further specifics and directives can be found in the bill's full text and related materials.

Congressional Summary of HR 7406

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024

This bill provides statutory authority for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. (Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, which can affect mental and physical development.)

Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the NIH's Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions Across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome Project (known as the INCLUDE Project). The project was initially established in 2018 to investigate the co-occurring conditions that affect those with Down syndrome (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) and their quality-of-life needs, particularly through (1) targeted research on chromosome 21, (2) assembling a large study population of individuals with Down syndrome, and (3) conducting clinical trials that include those with Down syndrome.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7406

Bill HR 7406 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 18, 2024. Bill HR 7406 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 16, 2024. Bill HR 7406's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7406

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7406

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Health

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- Congressional oversight

- Genetics

- Health programs administration and funding

- Hereditary and development disorders

- Medical research

- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7406

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes.