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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

USA116th CongressS-4867| Senate 
| Updated: 10/26/2020
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and contains other related provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award grants to eligible entities to support research on and facilitate access to investigational drugs that diagnose or treat ALS. The Food and Drug Administration shall award grants to public and private entities to cover the costs of research and development of drugs that diagnose or treat ALS and other severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. HHS shall also establish the Collaborative for Neurodegenerative Diseases, which shall support the development and regulatory approval of drugs that address ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8662
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8662
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNeurological disordersPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and development

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

USA116th CongressS-4867| Senate 
| Updated: 10/26/2020
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and contains other related provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award grants to eligible entities to support research on and facilitate access to investigational drugs that diagnose or treat ALS. The Food and Drug Administration shall award grants to public and private entities to cover the costs of research and development of drugs that diagnose or treat ALS and other severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. HHS shall also establish the Collaborative for Neurodegenerative Diseases, which shall support the development and regulatory approval of drugs that address ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8662
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8662
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNeurological disordersPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and development