Childhood Cancer STAR Act
Latest action (5 Jun 2018): Became Public Law No: 115-180.
What this bill does
The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018, also known as the Childhood Cancer STAR Act, aims to improve research, treatment, and care for children and young adults with cancer. It authorizes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to collect medical specimens and information from these young patients to better understand certain cancers and their treatments. The act also reauthorizes funding for the national childhood cancer registry through fiscal year 2023 and revises it to allow for grants to state registries to improve tracking.
This legislation affects individuals diagnosed with childhood cancers, their families, and healthcare providers. It requires that at least one member of the National Cancer Advisory Board have expertise in pediatric oncology and mandates that NIH report on its childhood cancer research activities. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services is empowered to support pilot programs for monitoring childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives and to identify best practices for survivorship care.
The bill was introduced in 2017 and enacted into law when it was signed by the President on June 5, 2018. As an enacted law, its provisions are now in effect and will be implemented by the relevant government agencies, such as the NIH and the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Official summary
Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act
TITLE I--MAXIMIZING RESEARCH THROUGH DISCOVERY
Subtitle A--Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of these cancers and the effects of treatment.
(Sec. 102) The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2023 and revised to authorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state cancer registries to improve tracking of childhood cancers.
Subtitle B--Pediatric Expertise at NIH
(Sec. 111) The bill requires at least one member of the National Cancer Advisory Board, which advises the National Cancer Institute, to be knowledgeable in pediatric oncology.
Subtitle C--NIH Reporting on Childhood Cancer Activities
(Sec. 121) The NIH must ensure that information about supported childhood cancer research projects is included in appropriate congressional reports, including the Pediatric Research Initiative report.
Timeline
5 Jun 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-180.
Common questions
- What does S. 292 do?
- The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018, also known as the Childhood Cancer STAR Act, aims to improve research, treatment, and care for children and young adults with cancer. It authorizes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to collect medical specimens and information from these young patients to better understand certain cancers and their treatments. The act also reauthorizes funding for the national childhood cancer registry through fiscal year 2023 and revises it to allow for grants to state registries to improve tracking. This legislation affects individuals diagnosed with childhood cancers, their families, and healthcare providers. It requires that at least one member of the National Cancer Advisory Board have expertise in pediatric oncology and mandates that NIH report on its childhood cancer research activities. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services is empowered to support pilot programs for monitoring childhood cancer survivors throughout their lives and to identify best practices for survivorship care. The bill was introduced in 2017 and enacted into law when it was signed by the President on June 5, 2018. As an enacted law, its provisions are now in effect and will be implemented by the relevant government agencies, such as the NIH and the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Has S. 292 become law?
- Yes. S. 292 has been enacted. Status last updated 5 Jun 2018.
- Who sponsored S. 292?
- S. 292 was sponsored by Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), with 55 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 292?
- Became Public Law No: 115-180. (5 Jun 2018).
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