Congress 115 - S 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act

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Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act

TITLE I--MAXIMIZING RESEARCH THROUGH DISCOVERY

Subtitle A--Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act

(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of these cancers and the effects of treatment.

(Sec. 102) The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2023 and revised to authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state cancer registries to improve tracking of childhood cancers.

Subtitle B--Pediatric Expertise at NIH

(Sec. 111) The bill requires at least one member of the National Cancer Advisory Board, which advises the National Cancer Institute, to be knowledgeable in pediatric oncology.

Subtitle C--NIH Reporting on Childhood Cancer Activities

(Sec. 121) The NIH must ensure that information about supported childhood cancer research projects is included in appropriate congressional reports, including the Pediatric Research Initiative report.

TITLE II--MAXIMIZING DELIVERY: CARE, QUALITY OF LIFE, SURVIVORSHIP, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT

(Sec. 201) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may support pilot programs to develop or study models for monitoring and caring for childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives.

HHS must also review departmental activities relating to workforce development for health care providers who treat pediatric cancer patients and survivors.

(Sec. 202) The NIH may continue to support research relating to pediatric cancer survivorship, including outcomes for, and barriers faced by, pediatric cancer survivors within minority or medically underserved populations.

(Sec. 203) HHS may also support the development of best practices regarding childhood and adolescent cancer survivorship care.

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Jun 5, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-180.
Jun 5, 2018

Signed by President.
May 24, 2018

Presented to President.
May 22, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4350-4352)
May 22, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4350-4352)
May 22, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 292.
May 22, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4349-4355)
May 22, 2018

Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 30, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 26, 2018

Received in the House.
Mar 23, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 22, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1975-1977; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1975-1977)
Mar 22, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1975-1977; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1975-1977)
Mar 12, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Mar 12, 2018

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 28, 2018

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 2, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S659)
Feb 2, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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