[S. 976]
What is the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act?

The Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act (S. 976) is a bill that seeks to investigate best practices and incorporate personalized medicine into healthcare. The bill establishes the Interagency Working Group within the Department of Health and Human Services to facilitate cross-agency collaboration and issue recommendations on the collection, use, and analysis of genetic specimens. The bill also calls for CMS to establish a genetics specialty under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

What is the status of the bill?

• Senate cosponsors
• March 23, 2007 – The Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act is introduced in the Senate. View Senator Obama’s Introductory Remarks.