Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007

Summary

Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Interagency Working Group (IWG) to facilitate collaboration, coordination, and integration of activities among federal agencies relating to genomic research and initiatives; (2) establish a national biobanking distributed database for the collection and integration of genomic data and associated environmental and clinical health information; (3) establish a grant program for academic medical centers and other entities to develop or expand biobanking initiatives; (4) improve genetics and genomics training for diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of adults and children for both rare and common disorders; (5) contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study incentives to encourage companion diagnostic test development; and (6) make information available on the safety and efficacy of genetic tests and commission a study for improving federal oversight and regulation of such tests. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to: (1) conduct an analysis of the public health impact of direct-to-consumer marketing of genetic tests; and (2) expand efforts to educate the public about genomics and its health applications.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 2007

   Introduced

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

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2. 23 March 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3708-3710)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 March 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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