S. 2923 (107th): Infertility Research Centers Act of 2002

Introduced:
Sep 11, 2002 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert Torricelli [D-NJ]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 11, 2002, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 11, 2002
Referred to Committee Sep 11, 2002
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the development and operation of centers to conduct research with respect to infertility prevention, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 11, 2002.
5 pages

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9/11/2002--Introduced.
Infertility Research Centers Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate grants or contracts for two centers for improving methods of preventing infertility. Requires each center to: (1) conduct clinical and other applied research; (2) develop training protocols and conduct training; (3) develop model continuing education programs; and (4) disseminate information to professionals.
Allows funds to be used for: (1) stipends for training program enrollees; and (2) fees to clinical trial subjects.
Establishes a program of agreements with health professionals to conduct infertility prevention research in return for the Government repaying the professionals' educational loans.

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