Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2465
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2018-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-28
text: 

Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding sickle cell disease. 
 
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers. 

action_date: 2018-12-18
text: 

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease. 
 
(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 115-327.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 115-327.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10052-10053)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10052-10053)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2465.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10043-10052)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-10-16
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-10-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)
action_date: 2018-08-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
action_date: 2018-08-15
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-08-15
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1288)
action_date: 2018-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-327