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S. 2465 (115th)

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018

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Introduced

28 February 2018

Last action

18 December 2018 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-327.

Sponsors

Tim Scott, Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Bill Cassidy, Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to government, educational, and nonprofit entities for the purpose of supporting data collection and public health activities regarding sickle cell disease. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and revises the sickle cell disease grant program for federally-qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals or clinics, and university health centers.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1288)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 August 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 15 August 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 August 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 October 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 October 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6880; text: CR S6880)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 October 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 October 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 October 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 December 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 December 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10052-10053)

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10052-10053)

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2465.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10043-10052)

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 December 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 18 December 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-327.

    Source: President

  21. 18 December 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 18 December 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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