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HR 2623 117th Congress House Taxation Business expenses Congressional oversight Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Drug therapy Government studies and investigations Income tax credits Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Research and development

Cameron’s Law

Introduced: April 16, 2021 Introduced by: Gottheimer, Josh Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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Cameron's Law

This bill increases the rate of the tax credit for clinical testing expenses for rare diseases or conditions from 25% to 50% (orphan drug tax credit).

The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to complete a study to evaluate the feasibility of enhancing and expanding the infrastructure to track the epidemiology of rare diseases or conditions.

What's happening now April 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 6, 2022
UPTON, FRED
· Apr 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2623: Cameron’s Law. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2623/
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"H.R. 2623: Cameron’s Law." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2623/.
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H.R. 2623, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2623/.
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[H.R. 2623: Cameron’s Law](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2623/)
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