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Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Act Amendments of 2005

Introduced: December 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Dec 15, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13680-13681)
Dec 15, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16780, S16781)
Dec 15, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Act Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions regarding a research planning conference required to be convened by the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to require such conference to: (1) investigate Parkinson's research funded by NIH; and (2) identify shortcomings and opportunities for more effective treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease.

Requires the result of each conference to be included in a research investment plan that also: (1) provides for measurable results with the goals of better treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease determining the allocation of research dollars; (2) includes an outline of how to fully utilize the Udall Center program; and (3) includes a budget and implementation strategy.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure adequate funding to carry out activities described in the investment plan.

Requires the Director to ensure funding for an additional Morris K. Udall research center to coordinate activities conducted by, and manage the interdisciplinary efforts of, the other centers. Requires each research center to ensure that there is a significant clinical component and ongoing basic research. Requires the Director to establish an application review process for grants to fund such research centers. Directs (currently, allows) the Director to award grants to support qualified investigators with potential for significant future Parkinson's disease breakthroughs.

Requires the Director to investigate and report to Congress on the incidence of Parkinson's disease.

What's happening now December 15, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13680-13681)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2