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H.R. 1672 (112th)

Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011

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Introduced

2 May 2011

Last action

5 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH activities with respect to scleroderma, with particular emphasis on: (1) research focused on the etiology of scleroderma and the development of new treatment options; (2) clinical research to evaluate new treatments options; and (3) basic research on the relationship between scleroderma and secondary conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension, gastroparesis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and Sjogren's Syndrome. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out an educational campaign to increase public awareness of scleroderma. Permits print, video, and web-based materials distributed through this campaign to include: (1) basic information on scleroderma and its symptoms; and (2) information on the incidence and prevalence of scleroderma, diseases and conditions affiliated with scleroderma, or the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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