HR 1184 United States House · 117th Congress

Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2021

Summary
Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2021 This bill addresses rare diseases, including by requiring the Food and Drug Administration to ensure the inclusion of rare disease experts and staff members in various parts of the drug review process. The bill also requires certain reports to address issues related to rare diseases and drugs for treating such diseases (sometimes referred to as orphan drugs if the rarity of the disease makes it difficult for the drug to be profitable).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Feb 19, 2021
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Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Feb 18, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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