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H.R. 290 (108th)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Act

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Introduced

8 January 2003

Last action

3 February 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to expand activities addressing inflammatory bowel disease, emphasizing genetic, animal model, and clinical research. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a national program of prevention and epidemiology concerning such disease, addressing its prevalence and public and professional awareness. Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science to study public and private insurance standards for coverage of inflammatory bowel therapies. Directs the General Accounting Office to study problems inflammatory bowel disease patients have applying for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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