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Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1730| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (40)
David Kustoff (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 This bill requires and authorizes various actions to accelerate the development of therapies for rare diseases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall establish the Intercenter Institute on Rare Diseases and Conditions. The institute shall (1) coordinate engagement with relevant stakeholders, (2) build the FDA's expertise in the review of medical products to treat rare diseases, (3) coordinate regulatory science initiatives related to rare diseases, (4) establish and implement a program to make recommendations to address challenges associated with developing medical products to treat rare diseases in an individual or in very small populations, (5) convene a stakeholder meeting to consider potential amendments to labels for medical products to treat rare diseases, and (6) establish and carry out a program to facilitate voluntary communication between the sponsors of such medical products and third-party payers (e.g., insurance companies). The bill also authorizes the FDA to make grants to assist in developing practices related to the development and production of individualized therapies or therapies to treat very small populations. The bill also establishes an advisory committee to advise the FDA on issues related to the development of therapies to treat rare diseases.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-670
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-670
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-670: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health technology, devices, suppliesManufacturingMedical researchResearch administration and funding

Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1730| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 This bill requires and authorizes various actions to accelerate the development of therapies for rare diseases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall establish the Intercenter Institute on Rare Diseases and Conditions. The institute shall (1) coordinate engagement with relevant stakeholders, (2) build the FDA's expertise in the review of medical products to treat rare diseases, (3) coordinate regulatory science initiatives related to rare diseases, (4) establish and implement a program to make recommendations to address challenges associated with developing medical products to treat rare diseases in an individual or in very small populations, (5) convene a stakeholder meeting to consider potential amendments to labels for medical products to treat rare diseases, and (6) establish and carry out a program to facilitate voluntary communication between the sponsors of such medical products and third-party payers (e.g., insurance companies). The bill also authorizes the FDA to make grants to assist in developing practices related to the development and production of individualized therapies or therapies to treat very small populations. The bill also establishes an advisory committee to advise the FDA on issues related to the development of therapies to treat rare diseases.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-670
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-670
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (40)
David Kustoff (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-670: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health technology, devices, suppliesManufacturingMedical researchResearch administration and funding