A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Souris River flood in Minot, North Dakota.
- Last Action
- 6/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S575)
- 2021-02-08Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-08 (00)
Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.
The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.
In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.
Cosponsors (4)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cell biology and embryology
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health programs administration and funding
- Medical research
- Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
- Research administration and funding
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