Clinical Trial Modernization Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
May 20, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 25 · D-CA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 3521 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current 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. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | May 20, 2025 |
| Latest Action | May 20, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 5 · House vote — · — views |