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Pediatric Research Initiative Act of 1997

Introduced: April 24, 1997 See on congress.gov
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May 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 24, 1997
Introduced in House
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Biomedical and Behavioral Research

Title II: Preventive Health Research

Title III: Development of Improved Pharmaceutical and Other

Therapeutic Agents

Title IV: Research on Environmental Risks

Pediatric Research Initiative Act of 1997 - Title I: Biomedical and Behavioral Research - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate a comprehensive plan for the conduct and support by the national research institutes of pediatric research. Establishes the National Advisory Council on Pediatric Research. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires: (1) guidelines for the inclusion of children as subjects in clinical research projects conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health; and (2) increasing the percentage of child subjects.

Title II: Preventive Health Research - Mandates: (1) a program of research (directly or through grants) regarding preventable diseases, disabilities, and injuries in children; (2) an advisory committee; and (3) a comprehensive plan for the research. Establishes the Pediatric Prevention Research Initiative Fund. Authorizes appropriations.

Title III: Development of Improved Pharmaceuticals and Other Therapeutic Agents - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to delay for a specified time (after the approval would otherwise be granted) the approval of new drugs for which the application materials refer to a drug whose approval application materials include pediatric clinical investigations. Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider pharmacokinetic studies as clinical investigations. Provides for requests for pediatric studies.

Title IV: Research on Environmental Risks - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate a program to conduct and support research regarding environmental factors that affect children differently than adults. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 2, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 24, 1997
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 24, 1997
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 24, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 24, 1997
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