HR 1966 · 116th Congress · Health

Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-28· Sponsored by Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-291.(2021-01-05)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]NV
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA