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Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1184| House 
| Updated: 2/19/2021
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2021 This bill addresses rare diseases, including by requiring the Food and Drug Administration to ensure the inclusion of rare disease experts and staff members in various parts of the drug review process. The bill also requires certain reports to address issues related to rare diseases and drugs for treating such diseases (sometimes referred to as orphan drugs if the rarity of the disease makes it difficult for the drug to be profitable).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7567
Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2020
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4071
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7567
    Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2020


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4071
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyEuropean UnionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugs

Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1184| House 
| Updated: 2/19/2021
Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2021 This bill addresses rare diseases, including by requiring the Food and Drug Administration to ensure the inclusion of rare disease experts and staff members in various parts of the drug review process. The bill also requires certain reports to address issues related to rare diseases and drugs for treating such diseases (sometimes referred to as orphan drugs if the rarity of the disease makes it difficult for the drug to be profitable).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7567
Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2020
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4071
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7567
    Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2020


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4071
    Introduced in Senate
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyEuropean UnionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugs