United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 42 D · 15 R cosponsors

HR 1518 — New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act

Last action — 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
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 57 sponsors

    1 primary, 56 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (42 D · 15 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease ActThis bill establishes regional centers of excellence, postgraduate fellowships, and training for health professionals relating to the diagnosis and treatment of rare kidney disease. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct various studies on rare kidney disease.Specifically, it authorizes the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to award funding to public and private nonprofit entities for establishing regional centers of excellence that will increase public awareness, conduct research, and develop resources for diagnosing and treating rare kidney diseases. A center may receive such funding for up to five years, unless extended by the institute. The bill also requires health professions schools receiving a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Centers of Excellence program to award fellowships for training on preventing, diagnosing, and treating rare kidney disease in disproportionately impacted populations.Also, the bill expands the priorities of HRSA’s Primary Care Training and Enhancement program to include training for health care workers to care for individuals with kidney disease.Additionally, HHS must conduct several studies and report to Congress on topics such as treating rare kidney disease in disproportionately affected populations, eliminating the need for dialysis or kidney transplants, and increasing public awareness of rare kidney disease.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 56 co-sponsors · 490 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (56)

Not signed on (490)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1518 do?
New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease ActThis bill establishes regional centers of excellence, postgraduate fellowships, and training for health professionals relating to the diagnosis and treatment of rare kidney disease. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct various studies on rare kidney disease.Specifically, it authorizes the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to award funding to public and private nonprofit entities for establishing regional centers of excellence that will increase public awareness, conduct research, and develop resources for diagnosing and treating rare kidney diseases. A center may receive such funding for up to five years, unless extended by the institute. The bill also requires health professions schools receiving a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Centers of Excellence program to award fellowships for training on preventing, diagnosing, and treating rare kidney disease in disproportionately impacted populations.Also, the bill expands the priorities of HRSA’s Primary Care Training and Enhancement program to include training for health care workers to care for individuals with kidney disease.Additionally, HHS must conduct several studies and report to Congress on topics such as treating rare kidney disease in disproportionately affected populations, eliminating the need for dialysis or kidney transplants, and increasing public awareness of rare kidney disease.
Who sponsors HR 1518?
HR 1518 is sponsored by Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Ryan, Patrick (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Crow, Jason (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Kim, Young (Republican), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), Carey, Mike (Republican), Flood, Mike (Republican), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Thompson, Mike (Democratic), and Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1518?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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