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HR 8658 116th Congress House

NASH Care Act of 2020

Official title: To establish a Federal strategy for preventing, diagnosing, and treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, commonly referred to as "NASH".

Introduced: October 23, 2020 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action October 23, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Care Act of 2020 or the NASH Care Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes, establishes, or expands various grants, research, disease surveillance, and other efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (i.e., liver inflammation and damage caused by a buildup of fat in the liver).

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Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8658: NASH Care Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8658/
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"H.R. 8658: NASH Care Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8658/.
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