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S. 1459 (110th)

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 May 2007

Last action

23 May 2007 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6555-6556)

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to expand and intensify research and related NIH activities with respect to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to conduct or support research to expand understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish a national psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient registry. Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements to develop, implement, and manage a system for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient data collection and analysis; (2) ensure the collection and analysis of longitudinal data related to individuals of all ages; (3) convene a summit on current federal activities to conduct or support research, treatment, education, and quality-of-life activities with respect to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis; and (4) enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine to study insurance coverage of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6555-6556)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6554-6555)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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