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S. 1674 (111th)

Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009

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Introduced

15 September 2009

Last action

5 October 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-255.

Sponsors

Ron Wyden, Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Richard Durbin, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Jeff Merkley, Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to exclude from income for SSI eligibility purposes any compensation in the amount of the first $2,000 per year received by an individual for participation in clinical trials involving research and testing of treatments for rare diseases or conditions. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to make a similar exclusion from income of such compensation for the purposes of eligibility under the Medicaid program. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the impact of this Act on enrollment of individuals who receive SSI benefits in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9379)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 August 2010

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6979-6980)

    Source: Floor

  5. 5 August 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6979-6980)

    Source: Floor

  6. 5 August 2010

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6979-6980)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 5 August 2010

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6979-6980)

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 August 2010

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 August 2010

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 August 2010

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 September 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  12. 23 September 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 September 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6892)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 September 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6892)

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 September 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1674.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 September 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6891-6896)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 September 2010

    Floor

    Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 September 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 September 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 5 October 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-255.

    Source: President

  21. 5 October 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 5 October 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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