Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act

Summary

Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, and providing basic operating support for up to 20 national pediatric research consortia. Requires each such consortium to: (1) supplement, but not replace, the establishment of a comprehensive pediatric research portfolio; (2) conduct basic, clinical, behavioral, social, and translational research; and (3) conduct training and demonstration of advanced diagnostic and treatment methods relating to pediatrics. Requires the Director of NIH to provide for the coordination of information and ensure regular communication between consortia.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2. 13 March 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 March 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
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