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HR3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (117th Congress)
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HR3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

This page covers HR3537 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR3537 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-12-08: Passed
Latest action 2021-12-23: Became Public Law No: 117-79.
Policy area Health
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and contains other related provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award grants to eligible entities for scientific research utilizing data from expanded access to investigational ALS treatments for individuals who are not otherwise eligible for clinical trials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall award grants to public and private entities to cover the costs of research and development of drugs that diagnose or treat ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. HHS shall also establish the Public-Private Partnership for Neurodegenerative Diseases between the National Institutes of Health, the FDA, and at least one eligible entity (generally, an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization). The partnership shall support the development and regulatory review of drugs that address ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. The FDA shall publish on its website a five-year action plan for fostering the development of drugs that improve or extend the lives of people living with rare neurodegenerative diseases. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress about the grants provided under this bill, including an analysis of the impact of such grants on research and development of treatments for ALS.

Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation, Drug therapy, Government information and archives, Health care coverage and access, Health programs administration and funding, Health promotion and preventive care, Higher education, Medical research, Medical tests and diagnostic methods, Neurological disorders


Roll-call votes on HR3537 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-12-08 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 289 3 2 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR3537 in the 117th Congress?

HR3537 (Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5].

What is the latest action on HR3537?

On 2021-12-23: Became Public Law No: 117-79.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR3537?

1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-12-08, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.