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HR 3884118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023 is a legislative proposal introduced in the House during the 118th Congress. The bill aims to enhance federal efforts related to research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders. It was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. No official summary or full text is available in the provided data.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve federal programs addressing sickle cell disease and similar blood disorders but did not advance beyond committee referral in the Senate and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders.
  • It was introduced in the House and later referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • The bill did not pass and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Individuals affected by sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders', 'Federal health agencies involved in disease research and prevention', 'Healthcare providers and researchers specializing in blood disorders']

Potential Concerns

['The absence of detailed bill text and summary limits assessment of specific implementation mechanisms and funding requirements.', 'Potential challenges in coordinating surveillance and treatment programs across federal agencies and healthcare providers.', 'Oversight and authority provisions are unclear due to lack of full text, which may affect accountability.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It did not advance to a vote or enactment and is currently classified as failed or expired. No further legislative actions or amendments are recorded in the provided data.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Improved federal research and surveillance could lead to better understanding and management of sickle cell disease and related disorders.', 'Enhanced prevention and treatment programs may reduce healthcare costs and improve quality of life for affected individuals.', 'Federal focus on these diseases might increase awareness and funding for related health initiatives.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency is limited, which restricts comprehensive oversight and public understanding of the bill's provisions and potential impacts. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral suggests limited legislative momentum during the 118th Congress.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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