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H.R. 3537 (117th)

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

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Introduced

25 May 2021

Last action

23 December 2021 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-79.

Sponsors

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Mike Garcia, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and contains other related provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award grants to eligible entities to facilitate patients' access to investigational drugs that diagnose or treat ALS. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall award grants to public and private entities to cover the costs of research and development of drugs that diagnose or treat ALS and other severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. HHS shall also establish the Public-Private Partnership for Neurodegenerative Diseases between the National Institutes of Health, the FDA, and at least one eligible entity (generally, an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization). The partnership shall support the development and regulatory review of drugs that address ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. The FDA shall publish on its website a five-year action plan for fostering the development of drugs that improve or extend the lives of people living with rare neurodegenerative diseases.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 November 2021

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 November 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 November 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 November 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 415). (text: CR H7509-7511)

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 415).(text: CR H7509-7511)

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 December 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7509-7514)

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 December 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 December 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3537.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 December 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 8 December 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-207.

    Source: Committee

  17. 8 December 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 December 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-207.

    Source: Committee

  19. 9 December 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 16 December 2021

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9242)

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 December 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9242)

    Source: Floor

  22. 17 December 2021

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 December 2021

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-79.

    Source: President

  24. 23 December 2021

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 23 December 2021

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  26. 23 December 2021

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 23 December 2021

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

9 December 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 423 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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