S. 1966100th CongressSenate Bill

Biotechnology Competitiveness Act of 1987

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Biotechnology Competitiveness Act of 1987 - Title I: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Amends part D (National Library of Medicine) of title IV of the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Biotechnology Information to focus and expand the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of the results of biotechnology research by information systems and to support the development of new information technologies regarding the molecular processes that control health and disease. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1993. Title II: National Biotechnology Policy Board and Advisory Panel - Subtitle A: National Biotechnology Policy Board - Establishes in the executive branch a National Biotechnology Policy Board to review and appraise programs and activities relating to biotechnology and to submit recommendations to the President and the Congress. Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Biomedical Ethics Board to review, prior to publication, reports issued by the Board and advisory panels the Board establishes. Authorizes appropriations. for FY 1989 through 1993. Subtitle B: Human Genome Research and Development - Establishes a National Advisory Panel on the Human Genome to advise the Board on matters concerning the mapping and sequencing of the human genome. Sets forth reporting requirements.

Introduced Dec 18, 1987
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Lawton Chiles

Democrat

U.S. Senator · FL

Bipartisan — 8 cosponsors (5 D, 3 R)

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