Recognizing the importance of transformative breakthroughs in biomedicine, biotechnology, and life sciences in the diagnosis, management, curing, and treatment of illness and the existence of a ''Valley of Death'' in biotechnology and life sciences funding that stifles innovation and impedes translational medical research.
Latest action · Aug 1, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 31, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the value of biomedicine, biotechnology, and life sciences; the challenges those industries face; and ways those challenges can be addressed.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 31, 2014 to Sep 17, 2014, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| R-CA | Jeff Denham | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| R-IL | Rodney Davis | Original | Jul 31, 2014 |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | Sep 17, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 31, 2014Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Biological and life sciences
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
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- Jul 31, 2014Introduced in House
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