FORWARD Act of 2021

Summary

Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2021 or the FORWARD Act of 2021 This bill establishes programs to support research on endemic fungal diseases and the development of antifungal drugs, with a particular focus on Valley Fever. Endemic fungal diseases are fungal infections that tend to occur in specific geographic areas and affect older adults and other at-risk populations. Specifically, the bill establishes the Endemic Fungal Disease Working Group to review, coordinate, and make recommendations about the Department of Health and Human Services' efforts to address endemic fungal diseases. The working group is comprised of experts from both relevant federal agencies and the private sector. In addition, the National Institutes of Health must continue its support for research on endemic fungal diseases. Furthermore, the Food and Drug Administration must issue guidance for entities seeking approval for therapies, diagnostics, and vaccines to prevent and treat Valley Fever. Additionally, the bill provides for the use of priority reviews and other fast-track procedures to incentivize and expedite development and approval of these medical products. The bill also requires the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to implement the Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Biopharmaceutical Accelerator Program to reduce and prevent antimicrobial resistance.

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Timeline

1. 12 October 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 October 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 October 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 October 2021

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Sponsors

• Kevin McCarthy · R · Sponsor
• David Schweikert · R · Sponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Sponsor
• Tom O'Halleran · D · Sponsor
• Greg Stanton · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← FORWARD Act of 2022