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Justina's Law

Introduced: July 9, 2014 See on congress.gov

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Jun 26, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 26, 2014

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justina's Law - Prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct or support treatment or research involving a ward of the state in which the individual's health is subjected to greater than minimal risk with no or minimal prospect of direct benefit.

What's happening now June 26, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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