Senate Bills - 110th Congress

S. 1459—The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007

On May 23, 2007, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), introduced S. 1459, the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007. The bill would require the Director of NIAMS to conduct or support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis research and coordinate such research with other Institutes and Centers. The bill also would require the CDC to establish a national psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient registry, and the Secretary of HHS to convene a summit on the current activities of the Federal Government to conduct or support research, treatment, education, and quality-of-life activities with respect to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. S. 1459 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The companion measure, H.R. 1188, was introduced by Representative David Wu (D-OR) on February 16, 2007.

Legislative Update (July 2005): Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007