Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

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Bill Number

S 946

Introduced

Mar 28, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Cancer Congressional oversight Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Government studies and investigations Health Medical research Minority health Public participation and lobbying

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Summary

Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.

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Mar 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 28, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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