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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 20, 2025
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H.R. 3521In CommitteeHealth

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)30 cosponsorsIntroduced May 20, 2025
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In plain English

Rep. Ruiz (D-CA) sponsored this bill to increase clinical trial participation among underrepresented and rural populations through a federal grant program for outreach and recruitment efforts. The bill exempts certain payments to trial participants from anti-kickback laws, including money to cover participation expenses, free digital health tools, and payment of cost-sharing obligations. Additionally, participants can exclude up to $2,000 in remuneration received from a clinical trial from their taxable income. The bill passed out of committee with bipartisan support, referred to both the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.

What’s in the bill (6 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Definition
  • Sec. 3. Grants to encourage clinical trial enrollment by
  • Sec. 4. Encouragement of clinical trial participation by
  • Sec. 5. Encouragement of clinical trial accessibility through support
  • Sec. 6. Exclusion from gross income for remuneration provided by
  • Sec. 7. Rule of construction
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May 20
May 20, 2025
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.
May 20
May 20, 2025
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.
May 20
May 20, 2025
Introduced in House
May 20
May 20, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 20
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 20
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 20
Introduced in House
May 20
Introduced in House

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