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HR 2820 - 114

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-104.

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Bill Text Stats

7
Analyzed sections
$106.0M
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
2
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 71.4%
Spending 5
Statutory Reference 5
Agency 2
Deadline 2
Amendments 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Health and Human Services 1
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 1

Statutory references

42 U.S.C. 274k 2
42 U.S.C. 274k 1
42 U.S.C. 274m 1
Public Law 114-104 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Dec 18, 2015

Presented to President.

Dec 18, 2015

Presented to President.

Dec 18, 2015

Signed by President.

Dec 18, 2015

Signed by President.

Dec 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-104.

Dec 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-104.

Dec 16, 2015

Mr. Pitts moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9333-9335, H9339)

Dec 16, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2820.

Dec 16, 2015

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 16, 2015

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 695).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9333)

Dec 16, 2015

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 695). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9333)

Dec 16, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 10, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 9, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8560; text as passed Senate: CR S8560)

Dec 9, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8560; text as passed Senate: CR S8560)

Dec 3, 2015

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Dec 3, 2015

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Dec 3, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.

Nov 18, 2015

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sep 9, 2015

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

Sep 8, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-242.

Sep 8, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-242.

Sep 8, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.

Sep 8, 2015

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 8, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5801-5804)

Sep 8, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2820.

Sep 8, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5801)

Sep 8, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5801)

Sep 8, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 29, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 29, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 23, 2015

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 23, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jun 19, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 18, 2015

Introduced in House

Jun 18, 2015

Introduced in House

Jun 18, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Healthcare
300 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 90%

Health

Health

Health programs administration and funding

Energy
14 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 85%

Energy and Commerce Committee Standing House

he Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives recommendations on the appropriateness of such new types of therapie

style="-uslm-lc:I658180" tions. Not later than June 30, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Represe

Labor and employment
2 evidence matches
Impact 86% Confidence 78%

``2015 through 2020''. (b) National Program.--Section 379B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274m) is amended by striking ``2011 through 2014'' and inserting ``2016 through 2020''. Union Calendar No. 183 114th CONGRESS 1st Session

rting ``2015 through 2020''. (b) National Program.--Section 379B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274m) is amended by striking ``2011 through 2014'' and inserting ``2016 through 2020''. Union Calendar No. 183 114th CONGRESS 1st S

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$146.2B
Department of Health and Human Services $146.2B
569 sampled awards

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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $18.8B
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $17.6B
grants · Department of Health and Human Services
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $17.5B
grants · Department of Health and Human Services
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $16.2B
grants · Department of Health and Human Services
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $16.1B
grants · Department of Health and Human Services
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.3B
grants · Department of Health and Human Services

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Agency spending context

Department of Health and Human Services

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sampled awards569
Award amount in local sample$146,150,587,987
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Summary

49 Public Law Apr 7, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 3, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to revise and extend through FY2020 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must review the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new therapies and consider the inclusion of new therapies in the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. (Sec. 3) Requirements for HHS contracts under the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 are revised. (Sec. 4) HHS must determine whether to include peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood in the definition of human organ.

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 7, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 3, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to revise and extend through FY2020 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must review the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new therapies and consider the inclusion of new therapies in the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. (Sec. 3) Requirements for HHS contracts under the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 are revised. (Sec. 4) HHS must determine whether to include peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood in the definition of human organ.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Mar 23, 2016

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to revise and extend through FY2020 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must review the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new therapies and consider the inclusion of new therapies in the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. (Sec. 3) Requirements for HHS contracts under the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 are revised. (Sec. 4) HHS must determine whether to include peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood in the definition of human organ.

81 Passed House without amendment Sep 15, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to reauthorize the National Cord Blood Inventory program and the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program through FY2020. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.)

00 Introduced in House Jul 1, 2015

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to reauthorize the National Cord Blood Inventory program and the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program through FY2020. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.)

Sponsors

Fattah, Chaka
Cosponsor

Fattah, Chaka

Democratic · PA-2 · F000043

Joined Jun 18, 2015
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Huelskamp, Tim
Cosponsor

Huelskamp, Tim

Republican · KS-1 · H001057

Joined Jun 23, 2015
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Murphy, Tim
Cosponsor

Murphy, Tim

Republican · PA-18 · M001151

Joined Jun 25, 2015
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Harris, Andy
Cosponsor

Harris, Andy

Republican · MD-1 · H001052

Joined Jul 7, 2015
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1536 Longworth House Office Building
Roskam, Peter J.
Cosponsor

Roskam, Peter J.

Republican · IL-6 · R000580

Joined Jul 7, 2015
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Lance, Leonard
Cosponsor

Lance, Leonard

Republican · NJ-7 · L000567

Joined Jul 21, 2015
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Newhouse, Dan
Cosponsor

Newhouse, Dan

Republican · WA-4 · N000189

Joined Jul 21, 2015
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460 Cannon House Office Building
Nolan, Richard M.
Cosponsor

Nolan, Richard M.

Democratic · MN-8 · N000127

Joined Jul 21, 2015
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Barletta, Lou
Cosponsor

Barletta, Lou

Republican · PA-11 · B001269

Joined Jul 22, 2015
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Eshoo, Anna G.
Cosponsor

Eshoo, Anna G.

Democratic · CA-18 · E000215

Joined Jul 22, 2015
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Amendments

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