Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Legislation Introduced

On February 10, 2011, Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced H.R. 640, the Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2011, to enhance Federal efforts to address bone marrow failure disease. One of the bill’s provisions would establish an Advisory Committee on Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Diseases through the CDC. The bill would require the committee to include a representative from the NHLBI. The bill was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.