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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

Clinical Trial Modernization ActThis 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.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3521

Raul Ruiz U.S. Representative Michael Lawler U.S. Representative Cosponsor Stephen Lynch U.S. Representative Cosponsor Henry Johnson U.S. Representative Cosponsor Maggie Goodlander U.S. Representative Cosponsor Thomas Kean U.S. Representative Cosponsor Mark Pocan U.S. Representative Cosponsor Randy Weber U.S. Representative Cosponsor Yassamin Ansari U.S. Representative Cosponsor Jack Bergman U.S. Representative Cosponsor Gilbert Cisneros U.S. Representative Cosponsor Henry Cuellar U.S. Representative Cosponsor Debbie Dingell U.S. Representative Cosponsor Jake Ellzey U.S. Representative Cosponsor Ashley Hinson U.S. Representative Cosponsor Greg Landsman U.S. Representative Cosponsor Zoe Lofgren U.S. Representative Cosponsor Emanuel Cleaver U.S. Representative Cosponsor Brian Fitzpatrick U.S. Representative Cosponsor Eleanor Norton U.S. Representative Cosponsor Max Miller U.S. Representative Cosponsor Seth Moulton U.S. Representative Cosponsor Terri Sewell U.S. Representative Cosponsor Lloyd Smucker U.S. Representative Cosponsor William Keating U.S. Representative Cosponsor

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