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House Bills - 110th Congress
Session I | Session II
H.R. 1188The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007
On February 16, 2007, Representative David Wu (D-OR), introduced H.R. 1188, 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. H.R. 1188 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The companion measure, S. 1459, was introduced by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), on May 23, 2007.
Legislative Update (May 2007): Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007
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