Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-07T17:06:05Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2345 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.

12/7/2023, 5:06 PM

Summary of Bill S 2345

The Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 s 2345, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving and accelerating the development of therapies for childhood diseases. The bill focuses on empowering pediatricians to play a more active role in the research and development of treatments for pediatric conditions.

One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a grant program that will provide funding to pediatricians and pediatric researchers to support their work in developing new therapies for childhood diseases. This funding will be used to conduct clinical trials, research studies, and other activities aimed at advancing the field of pediatric medicine.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to streamline the regulatory process for pediatric therapies, making it easier for new treatments to be approved and brought to market. This will help to ensure that children have access to the latest and most effective treatments for their conditions. Overall, the Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023 aims to improve the lives of children with serious illnesses by accelerating the development of new therapies and ensuring that pediatricians have the resources and support they need to advance the field of pediatric medicine.

Congressional Summary of S 2345

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2345

Bill S 2345 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 18, 2023. Bill S 2345 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 18, 2023. Bill S 2345's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of July 18, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2345

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2345

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- 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 S 2345

Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act of 2023

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.