Bill Detail
H.R. 3521
Congress: 119
Title
Clinical Trial Modernization Act
Summary
Clinical Trial Modernization Act This bill authorizes a grant program and provides certain exemptions to support the participation of individuals in clinical trials. Specifically, the bill authorizes a grant program to support outreach, education, and recruitment efforts for clinical trials that may benefit certain underrepresented populations or communities in need, such as rural or tribal areas. The bill also exempts from anti-kickback laws for federal health care programs (1) remuneration that is offered to cover participants' expenses to participate in clinical trials, (2) the provision of free digital health technologies to support participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials, and (3) payment for participants' cost-sharing obligations in relation to clinical trials. Finally, the bill exempts up to $2,000 in remuneration that is received for participating in a clinical trial from income tax.
Sponsor
Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA-25]
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced
2025-05-20
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Bill Engagement
Clinical Trial Modernization Act This bill authorizes a grant program and provides certain exemptions to support the participation of individuals in clinical trials.
Lobbyists on the case
- Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.1 filing · 16 lobs
- Biotechnology Innovation Organization1 filing · 11 lobs
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.1 filing · 7 lobs
- North South Government Strategies, FKA Jdm Public Strategies, LLC1 filing · 2 lobs
- American Lung Association1 filing · 2 lobs
- Association for Clinical Oncology1 filing · 2 lobs
- Jane Adams2026 Q1
- Phyllis Arthur2025 Q3
- Leif Brierley2026 Q1
- Larry Camm2026 Q1
- Matthew Clarkin2026 Q1Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. · Legislative Director for Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (March 2025-January 2026)
- Elizabeth Darnall2026 Q1American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. · Special Assistant to the President and Senate Legislative Liaison, Executive Office of the Presid…
- Elisabeth Fox2025 Q3
- Katie Gifford2026 Q1