National Neurotechnology Initiative Act

Summary

National Neurotechnology Initiative Act - Defines "neurotechnology" to mean the science and technology that allows an individual to analyze, understand, treat, and heal the brain and nervous system. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, under which the Secretary shall: (1) establish goals, priorities, and metrics for evaluation for federal neurotechnology research, development, and commercialization; (2) increase the investment in federal research, development, and translational programs in neurotechnology to achieve such goals; and (3) increase interagency coordination. Requires the Secretary to establish the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office and the National Neurotechnology Advisory Council. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop the Blueprint for Neuroscience Research to: (1) identify pervasive challenges in neuroscience and any technological barriers to solving such challenges; and (2) support the development of new tools, training opportunities, and other resources to assist neuroscientists in basic and clinical research. Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to require the Directors of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health to improve the timelines of the review process for neurology and psychiatry. Requires the Director of the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office to establish the American Neurotechnology Study Center.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 7 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 May 2008 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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