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H.R. 1079 (111th)

Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act

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Introduced

13 February 2009

Last action

23 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Environment · Transport

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Summary

Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) develop a system to collect data on pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases; (2) establish the National PF Registry; and (3) establish the National Pulmonary Fibrosis Advisory Board. Allows the Secretary, acting through the Director of the CDC, to provide for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases that can be confused with, misdiagnosed as, and progress to pulmonary fibrosis. Requires the Secretary, in developing the Registry, to: (1) expand and coordinate existing data and surveillance systems, surveys, registries, and other federal public health and environmental infrastructure; and (2) provide for research access to pulmonary fibrosis data. Directs the Secretary to ensure that epidemiological and other types of information are made available to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to expand, intensify, and coordinate Institute pulmonary fibrosis research activities. Requires the Director of CDC to prepare the National Pulmonary Fibrosis Action Plan. Requires the Secretary to: (1) convene a summit of individuals with expertise in research and care of pulmonary fibrosis to provide a detailed overview of NIH research activities and discuss potential collaborations between NIH and other federal health agencies; and (2) make information about NIH activities relating to pulmonary fibrosis publicly available.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 13 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 13 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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