Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-1966House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 5, 2021

Summary

Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.

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S-946: Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

Introduced in Senate

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Senate

  2. Presented to President.

    House of Representatives

  3. Became Public Law No: 116-291.

  4. Signed by President.