H.R. 5989 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative.
Detailed Summary
National Neurotechnology Initiative Act - Defines "neurotechnology" to mean the science and technology that allows an individual to analyze, understand, treat, and heal the brain and nervous system.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, under which the Secretary shall: (1) establish goals, priorities, and metrics for evaluation for federal neurotechnology research, development, and commercialization; (2) increase the investment in federal research, development, and translational programs in neurotechnology to achieve such goals; and (3) increase interagency coordination.
Requires the Secretary to establish the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office and the National Neurotechnology Advisory Council.
Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop the Blueprint for Neuroscience Research to: (1) identify pervasive challenges in neuroscience and any technological barriers to solving such challenges; and (2) support the development of new tools, training opportunities, and other resources to assist neuroscientists in basic and clinical research.
Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to require the Directors of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health to improve the timelines of the review process for neurology and psychiatry.
Requires the Director of the National Neurotechnology Coordination Office to establish the American Neurotechnology Study Center.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 5/8/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Visitor Comments
The Nihilist
June 18, 2008, 4:09pm (report abuse)This Legislation is crazy and dangerous. The Neuroscience Lobby seeks 100,000,000 Guinea Pigs ?
So the Findings of the Congress are that 100,000,000 Americans have shrinking brains does make a lot of Sense to you ?
My personal findings are that Congressmen who vote for this do have indeed shrinking brains, as they will indeed at some point not be excluded from the List of Guinea Pigs.
Do not vote for this Bill. Be a Patriot and think about the future of your children.