HR 1718 · 97th Congress · Health

A bill to direct that a clinical investigation of the safety and efficacy of dimethyl sulfoxide as a drug to be used by persons with arthritis be conducted through the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases.

Introduced 1981-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1981-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases, to: (1) conduct a clinical investigation of the safety and efficacy of dimethyl sulfoxide as a drug to be used by persons with arthritis; and (2) report to Congress within one year of enactment of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]IL
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]IA
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]IL
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7]FL
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]KS
Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20]CA
Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-4]TN
Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33]CA
Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ