HR1117-118

Introduced

To implement certain recommendations to promote the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 21, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides updating FDA regulations to remove pregnant women as a vulnerable research population The purposes of this section are— to facilitate compliance with applicable Federal regulations relating to the protection, provides clearinghouse of clinical trials and registries The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and in consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the heads, and provides coordinating Committee on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Education, and Energy.

Who Benefits and How

Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Provides updating FDA regulations to remove pregnant women as a vulnerable research population The purposes of this section are— to facilitate compliance with applicable Federal regulations relating to the protection...
  • Provides clearinghouse of clinical trials and registries The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and in consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the heads...
  • Provides coordinating Committee on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women.
  • Provides raising awareness of research that includes pregnant and lactating women in clinical research The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the heads...
  • Provides research prioritization process for pregnant and lactating women at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development The Director of the National Institutes of Health, acting...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides updating FDA regulations to remove pregnant women as a vulnerable research population The purposes of this section are— to facilitate compliance with applicable Federal regulations relating to the protection, provides clearinghouse of clinical trials and registries The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and in consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the heads, and provides coordinating Committee on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Education, Energy

Primary Purpose

The bill provides updating FDA regulations to remove pregnant women as a vulnerable research population The purposes of this section are— to facilitate compliance with applicable Federal regulations relating to the protection, provides clearinghouse of clinical trials and registries The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and in consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the heads, and provides coordinating Committee on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Healthcare Education Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
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  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 21, 2023

Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Healthcare Education Energy

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