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HOUSE 2210117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2021

Last Action
3/29/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-26Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-03-26Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-26 (00)

Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2021

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.

Cosponsors (9)

  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
  • Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA)
  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)
  • Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
  • Dwight Evans (D-PA)
  • Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
  • Susie Lee (D-NV)

Subjects

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