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Liver Illness Visibility, Education, and Research Act of 2019

Introduced: December 17, 2019 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Dec 17, 2019
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Liver Illness Visibility, Education, and Research Act of 2019

This bill expands and coordinates activities related to the research of liver cancer and liver disease, including causes, prevention, detection, and treatment. Specifically, the National Cancer Institute must establish an inter-institute working group to coordinate efforts to cure liver cancer and liver disease, including research into such cases resulting from hepatitis B, and may award grants to develop preventative and diagnostic measures as well as support for experimental treatment options.

The bill further establishes grant programs, administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support liver disease prevention services, diagnostics, and hepatitis tracking programs and to raise awareness about liver disease within high-risk communities.

The renamed National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive, Kidney, and Liver Diseases also must prioritize programs addressing liver disease, including (1) establishing a national clearinghouse for patient data and (2) developing or expanding the centers for research of liver disease.

What's happening now December 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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