118th Congress Health
S. 2897: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill authorizes certain targeted clinical trials involving combinations of drugs to treat pediatric cancer.
Specifically, the bill modifies requirements relating to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations so as to authorize investigations of new drugs that are used in combination with active ingredients that have already been approved and that (1) have been determined to be the standard of care for treating a pediatric cancer, or (2) have been approved to treat an adult cancer and are directed at molecular targets for pediatric cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration must issue guidance and report on the bill's implementation. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the bill's changes with respect to the development of pediatric cancer drugs.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Marco Rubio R-FLOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
- Edward Markey D-MA
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- Chris Van Hollen D-MD
- Mike Braun R-IN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael Bennet SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
See all scorers and every scoring event
Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
Other bills by Michael Bennet
- S. 2754: Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
- S. 1787: Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
- S.J.Res. 139: Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule: Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period
- S. 2514: Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act
- S. 2156: Bolts Ditch Act
- S. 254: Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act of 2023
History
- Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.