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H.R. 5047 (107th)

Liver Research Enhancement Act

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Introduced

27 June 2002

Last action

16 July 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], JAMES LANGEVIN, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], GENE GREEN, Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], James McGovern, John Larson, Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Liver Research Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center on Liver Disease Research in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Establishes the Liver Disease Research Advisory Board to help the Director of the Center develop the Liver Disease Research Action Plan identifying scientific opportunities and priorities of liver disease research. Requires the Director to coordinate the Plan's implementation by the national research institutes, which shall allocate adequate funds for same.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1243)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 July 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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