Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2014)
Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate NIH programs and activities regarding scientific and clinical research on Tourette syndrome.
Requires the Director to develop a system to collect data on Tourette syndrome, including epidemiological information regarding its incidence, prevalence, and impact in the United States, primary data, and data on the availability of medical and social services for individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families.
Requires the Director to award grants and contracts to public or nonprofit private entities to pay costs of planning, establishing, improving, and providing basic operating support for between four and six Collaborative Research Centers for Tourette Syndrome in different regions of the United States to conduct basic and clinical research on Tourette syndrome.
Requires the Director to designate a portion of the amounts made available to carry out NIH programs and activities for a fiscal year to carry out programs and activities with respect to Tourette syndrome.
What just happenedMar 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2014
- Mar 14, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 12, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 12, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House