Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-700.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-700.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594.
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5582-5587)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3433.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5582-5585)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5582-5585)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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