H.R. 1743 (110th): Liver Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Introduced:
Mar 28, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1128 (111th) on Feb 23, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 28, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 28, 2007
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (5D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To establish the National Center on Liver Disease Research, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 28, 2007.
7 pages

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3/28/2007--Introduced.
Liver Research Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center on Liver Disease Research in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to ensure the development of increased understanding of, and better treatments and cures for, liver diseases. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Liver Disease Research Advisory Board to: (1) advise and assist the Director of the Center concerning matters relating to liver disease research; and (2) develop the Liver Disease Research Action Plan to identify scientific opportunities and priorities of liver disease research. Requires the Director of each institute or center within NIH to allocate for liver disease research amounts necessary to: (1) fund existing scientific research opportunities; and (2) carry out the recommendations of the Plan.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 6A: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
  • Subchapter III: NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
  • Part C: Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes
  • Subpart 3: national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases
  • Section 285c: Purpose of Institute