HR 5047 · 107th Congress · Health

Liver Research Enhancement Act

Introduced 2002-06-27· Sponsored by Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2002-07-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Liver Research Enhancement Act - 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. Establishes the Liver Disease Research Advisory Board to help the Director of the Center develop the Liver Disease Research Action Plan identifying scientific opportunities and priorities of liver disease research. Requires the Director to coordinate the Plan's implementation by the national research institutes, which shall allocate adequate funds for same.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30]NY
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]OH