3.0.0 3431 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z Senate S 2016-09-28 114 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-09-28T20:16:58Z Scleroderma and Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2015 114 3666 HR 2015-10-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS 2016-09-28 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2016-09-28 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. N S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2016-09-28 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2016-11-15 False Health Health 00 2016-09-28 Introduced in Senate 2016-10-06T14:22:45Z Scleroderma and Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2016

This bill requires the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) to establish the National Commission on Scleroderma and Fibrosis Research. (Scleroderma and fibrosis are connective tissue conditions that cause hardening or scarring of skin and organs.)

The commission must develop a long-term, comprehensive plan for scleroderma and fibrosis research. The plan must: (1) prioritize research that has cross-cutting value and requires coordination across NIH, and (2) include specific steps for implementation of the research.

The commission must establish working groups to make research recommendations for the various organs and systems impacted by fibrotic illness.

The commission must be terminated not later than two years after establishment.

The NIAMS must create the Scleroderma and Fibrosis Working Group to oversee and assist with implementation of the long-term plan.]]> Scleroderma and Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2016 Display Title Scleroderma and Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced A bill to coordinate and advance fibrosis research activities at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Scleroderma and Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2016 Introduced in Senate 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s3431is/xml/BILLS-114s3431is.xml 2016-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.