To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a program to increase the development of new drugs to treat pediatric cancers, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
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28 Cosponsors (18 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“McCaul, Butterfield Bill to Boost Pediatric Cancer Research Passes the House”
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Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
(Sponsor)
on Jul 12, 2017
“FDA Reauthorization Includes Bill Critical to Fighting Pediatric Cancer”
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Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL13]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 13, 2017
“Butterfield, McCaul Bipartisan Bill to Boost Pediatric Cancer Research Passes House”
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Rep. George “G.K.” Butterfield [D-NC1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 12, 2017
History
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Jul 14, 2016
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5858 (114th). |
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Feb 27, 2017
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Introduced
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Jul 12, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2430 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1231 (115th). |
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Aug 3, 2017
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Related Bill —
Passed Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2430 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1231 (115th). |
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Aug 18, 2017
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Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2430 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1231 (115th). |
H.R. 1231 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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