Senate Bills - 108th Congress

S. 1010—Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act of 2004

On May 7, 2003, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced S. 1010, the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act of 2004. The legislation would encourage the establishment of NIH research consortia in paralysis research. Each consortium is to conduct basic and clinical paralysis research and may (1) focus on advancing treatments and developing therapies in paralysis research, (2) focus on one or more forms of paralysis that result from central nervous system trauma or stroke, (3) facilitate and enhance the dissemination of clinical and scientific findings, and (4) replicate the findings of consortia members for scientific and translational purposes. S. 1010 contains a provision addressing NIH rehabilitation research. S. 1010 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. S. 1010 is identical to H.R. 1998, which was introduced by Senator Thomas Harkin (D-IA) on May 7.

Legislative Update (August 2003): Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act