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Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act

Introduced: July 31, 2013 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 28, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 28, 2013
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Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2018 cancer research programs under the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008.

Replaces the current pediatric cancer research and awareness grant program carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a comprehensive children's cancer biorepositories program.

Authorizes the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make awards to eligible applicants to build upon existing initiatives to collect biospecimens and clinical and demographic information (including date of diagnosis, age at diagnosis, and patient's gender, race, and ethnicity) for at least 90% of all children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer in Comprehensive Children's Cancer Biorepositories for the purpose of achieving a better understanding of the cause of such cancers and the effects of treatments.

Permits award amounts to be used to: (1) acquire, preserve, and store high quality, donated biospecimens and associated clinical and demographic information on children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer in the United States; (2) maintain a secure searchable database for scientists and qualified health care professionals to research such biospecimens and data; and (3) make available and distribute such biospecimens and data to researchers and professionals for peer-reviewed research.

Revises the national childhood cancer registry grant program to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to state cancer registries to enhance and expand infrastructure to track the epidemiology of cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults.

Requires a Comptroller General (GAO) report regarding the barriers to conducting pediatric studies of oncologic therapies in applications for new drugs or biological products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, including recommendations to improve development and access to new therapies as well as assessments of: (1) the feasibility of requiring studies for a pediatric oncologic indication if the therapeutic target of a drug or biologic product for an adult oncologic indication is highly relevant to any pediatric cancer to which it could apply, and (2) the impact of altering the current exemption for orphan drug designations relating to rare diseases or conditions.

What's happening now July 5, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 56
TERRY, LEE
· Sep 10, 2014
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2014
Delaney, John
· Jul 23, 2014
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jul 18, 2014
HOLT, RUSH
· Jul 16, 2014
Polis, Jared
· Jul 16, 2014
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Jul 11, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jul 9, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Jul 8, 2014
MICA, JOHN
· Jul 8, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Jul 8, 2014
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 10, 2014
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 10, 2014
D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 10, 2014
Kennedy, Joseph
· May 21, 2014
Michaud, Michael
· May 21, 2014
DAVIS, SUSAN
· May 9, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· May 9, 2014
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 9, 2014
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 8, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· Apr 10, 2014
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 26, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· Feb 27, 2014
CAPPS, LOIS
· Feb 5, 2014
Loebsack, David
· Jan 29, 2014
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2014
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jan 13, 2014
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 13, 2014
LEVIN, SANDER
· Nov 21, 2013
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 21, 2013
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 21, 2013
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Nov 19, 2013
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 19, 2013
Lipinski, Daniel
· Oct 30, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Oct 30, 2013
R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 30, 2013
PASTOR, ED
· Oct 16, 2013
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Oct 1, 2013
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Oct 1, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Oct 1, 2013
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 11, 2013
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Sep 11, 2013
Miller, Candice
· Aug 2, 2013
Pittenger, Robert
· Aug 2, 2013
MORAN, JAMES
· Jul 31, 2013
R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 24, 2013
Roe, David
· Jul 24, 2013
WOLF, FRANK
· Jul 24, 2013
Bonner, Jo
· Jul 11, 2013
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 11, 2013
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