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Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act

Introduced: June 30, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 29, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to establish and operate a data bank of registry information on clinical trials for drugs, biological products, and devices. Requires the Secretary to collect, catalog, store, and disseminate such information.

Specifies information required for registration of clinical trials, including the purpose and results of the trial. Requires the responsible person to submit clinical trial information to the Secretary. Sets forth provisions regarding periodic updates of data bank information, compliance with requirements, and violations of this Act. Allows the Secretary to identify any false or misleading information in the data bank and include an accurate version of the information.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) disseminate data bank information through an Internet site and through other appropriate means; (2) establish procedures to allow voluntary submission of clinical trial information not required by this Act; and (3) enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine to study the extent to which data submitted to the data bank has impacted the public health.

What's happening now July 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3196: Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3196/
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