H.R. 6089, The Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act

• This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 758, The Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act.

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H.R. 6089 would amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia.

Detailed Summary

Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, and providing basic operating support for up to 20 national pediatric research consortia. Requires each such consortium to: (1) supplement, but not replace, the establishment of a comprehensive pediatric research portfolio; (2) conduct basic, clinical, behavioral, social, and translational research; and (3) conduct training and demonstration of advanced diagnostic and treatment methods relating to pediatrics.

Requires the Director of NIH to provide for the coordination of information and ensure regular communication between consortia.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/20/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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