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HR 3521 119th Congress House Health

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

Introduced: June 11, 2025 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Clinical Trial Modernization Act

This bill authorizes a grant program and provides certain exemptions to support the participation of individuals in clinical trials.

Specifically, the bill authorizes a grant program to support outreach, education, and recruitment efforts for clinical trials that may benefit certain underrepresented populations or communities in need, such as rural or tribal areas.

The bill also exempts from anti-kickback laws for federal health care programs (1) remuneration that is offered to cover participants' expenses to participate in clinical trials, (2) the provision of free digital health technologies to support participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials, and (3) payment for participants' cost-sharing obligations in relation to clinical trials.

Finally, the bill exempts up to $2,000 in remuneration that is received for participating in a clinical trial from income tax.

What's happening now May 20, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4440 Related bill Clinical Trial Modernization Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Lobbying activity 43

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Sep 2, 2025
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 10, 2025
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 11, 2025
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Jun 4, 2025
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 20, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3521: Clinical Trial Modernization Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3521/
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"H.R. 3521: Clinical Trial Modernization Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3521/.
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H.R. 3521, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3521/.
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[H.R. 3521: Clinical Trial Modernization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3521/)
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