To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and for other purposes.
Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases, which may address factors including: (1) trends in the characteristics of individuals who are diagnosed with such diseases, including age, race and ethnicity, general geographic location, sex, and family history; (2) the genetic and environmental factors, including exposure to toxins, that may be associated with developing such diseases; (3) approaches to treating such diseases; and (4) outcomes for individuals treated for such diseases, including outcomes for recipients of stem cell therapeutic products.
Authorizes the Secretary to collaborate with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program to: (1) augment data for studies; (2) access technical assistance that may be provided by the Network; or (3) perform joint research projects.
(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary to establish and coordinate outreach and informational programs targeted to minority populations, including Hispanic, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations, that are affected by acquired bone marrow failure diseases. Includes among program activities: (1) making information about treatment options and clinical trials for such diseases publicly available; and (2) providing referral services for treatment options and clinical trials.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to award grants to researchers to study best practices with respect to diagnosing acquired bone marrow failure diseases and providing care to individuals with such diseases.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-637.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-637.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7193-7194)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1230.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7380)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7193)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7193)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.