S. 1878 - Advancing Hope Act of 2016

Advancing Hope Act of 2016

S. 1878 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

A bill to extend the pediatric priority review voucher program. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to extend the pediatric priority review voucher program.

Other Titles

• Advancing Hope Act of 2015
• Advancing Hope Act of 2016
• Advancing Hope Act of 2016
• Advancing Hope Act of 2016
• Advancing Hope Act of 2016
• Advancing Hope Act of 2016

Sponsor

Robert P. Casey, Jr.

Co-Sponsors

• Sherrod Brown
• Johnny Isakson
• Mark Kirk

Subjects

• Health
• Blood and blood diseases
• Cancer
• Child health
• Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
• Drug therapy
• Hereditary and development disorders
• Infectious and parasitic diseases
• World health

Related Bills

• H.R. 1537 (114^th) : Advancing Hope Act of 2015

Major Actions

Introduced	7/28/2015
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Senate	9/22/2016
House	9/27/2016
Signed by President	9/30/2016

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	9/22/2016	by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 5090 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	9/22/2016	by voice vote
select this vote	House	On passage Passed without objection.	9/27/2016	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/28/2015
		7/28/2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
		7/28/2015	Introduced in Senate
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/09/2016	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
		4/05/2016	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/05/2016	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
		9/22/2016	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		9/22/2016	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	9/22/2016	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		9/22/2016	Received in the House.
		9/22/2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		9/22/2016	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
select this vote	Vote	9/22/2016	Amendment SA 5090 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		9/22/2016
		9/22/2016	Senate amendment submitted
		9/22/2016	Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5090 proposed by Senator Coats for Senator Sanders.
		9/22/2016	Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5090 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		9/22/2016	Amendment SA 5090 proposed by Senator Coats for Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S6063: text: CR S6063) To improve the bill.
		9/27/2016	Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
		9/27/2016	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
		9/27/2016	Considered by unanimous consent.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	9/27/2016	On passage Passed without objection.
		9/27/2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President	9/29/2016	Presented to President.
	Signed	9/30/2016	Signed by President.
	Enacted	9/30/2016	Became Public Law No: 114-229.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 5090	Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]	September 22, 2016	Passed by voice vote on September 21, 2016.
	To improve the bill. Show amendment details