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H.R. 820 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018

Childhood Cancer STAR Act

H.R. 820 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Feb 2, 2017, sponsored by Michael T. McCaul with 371 co-sponsors.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 2, 2017
Co-sponsors
371
Policy area
Health

What it does

Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017 or the Childhood Cancer STAR Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of th…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Michael T. McCaul (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 191 Democrats, 180 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 3, 2017)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 820 (115th Congress): Childhood Cancer STAR Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/115-hr-820/childhood-cancer-star-act (accessed 2026-10-17).