S4440Referred to Committee
A bill to modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-04-29
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-29
Bill Summary
The bill would make it easier for patients to participate in medical research studies by removing obstacles like travel requirements and strict eligibility rules that currently prevent many people from joining clinical trials. It would also update how these research studies are conducted to take advantage of modern technology and practices. These changes would help researchers test new treatments more efficiently while giving more patients access to potentially beneficial experimental medicines.
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