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Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023

Introduced: September 21, 2023 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 21, 2023
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Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023

This bill authorizes certain targeted clinical trials involving combinations of drugs to treat pediatric cancer.

Specifically, the bill modifies requirements relating to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations so as to authorize investigations of new drugs that are used in combination with active ingredients that have already been approved and that (1) have been determined to be the standard of care for treating a pediatric cancer, or (2) have been approved to treat an adult cancer and are directed at molecular targets for pediatric cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration must issue guidance and report on the bill's implementation. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the bill's changes with respect to the development of pediatric cancer drugs.

What's happening now September 21, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3433 Identical bill Give Kids a Chance Act of 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2897: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2897/
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"S. 2897: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2897/.
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S. 2897, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2897/.
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