Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016

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S 849

Introduced

Mar 24, 2015

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.

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Advisory bodies Government information and archives Health Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Medical research Neurological disorders

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Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve the collection of epidemiological and surveillance data on neurological diseases and conditions. HHS may provide support to public or nonprofit entities for such purpose. Collected data must be made available for biomedical research.

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Apr 4, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.
Apr 4, 2016

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 9, 2016

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 24, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 24, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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