S.Res. 690 · 115th Congress
A resolution affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, applauding the life-saving accomplishments of…
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A resolution affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, applauding the life-saving accomplishments of the Act during its 35-year history, and recognizing the need to continue support for research and development of new therapies for rare diseases.
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Recognizes that significant research and development efforts and related investments are needed to develop therapies to treat and cure thousands of rare diseases for which no treatment options are currently available.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Nov 15, 2018
Affirms the importance of the Orphan Drug Act.
Recognizes that significant research and development efforts and related investments are needed to develop therapies to treat and cure thousands of rare diseases for which no treatment options are currently available.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, applauding the life-saving accomplishments of the Act during its 35-year history, and recognizing the need to continue support for research and development of new therapies for rare diseases.
Latest action (Nov 15, 2018): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7055-7056)
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 15, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.