To support endemic orphan fungal disease research, incentivize Valley Fever vaccine development, discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6562| House
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Kevin McCarthy
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Stephen Knight (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2018 or the FORWARD Act of 2018 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to certain fungal disease research and treatment, including a grant program to support research on Valley Fever.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Government information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and development
To support endemic orphan fungal disease research, incentivize Valley Fever vaccine development, discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6562| House
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2018 or the FORWARD Act of 2018 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to certain fungal disease research and treatment, including a grant program to support research on Valley Fever.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Kevin McCarthy
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Stephen Knight (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Government information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and development