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S. 4844 · SENATE4d
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4831 · SENATE4d
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4823 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE4d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4834 · SENATE4d
A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE4d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE4d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE4d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE4d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · S. 4440 · Introduced

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

This 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.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · [R-SC] · S001184
    Rep-SC current · 5 terms · @SenatorTimScott · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Leadership roles (1)

  • Senate Republican Committee Chair · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (15)

  • Digital Assets (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 6
  • Economic Policy (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 6
  • Education and the American Family (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Employment and Workplace Safety (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • National Security and International Trade and Finance (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 1901 Main St., Suite 1425, Columbia, SC, 29201 · 803-771-6112 · fax 855-802-9355 · 8:30am - 5:30pm (M-F) · 34.0108841,-81.0384094
  • 2500 City Hall Ln., 3rd Floor Suite, North Charleston, SC, 29406 · 843-727-4525 · fax 855-802-9355 · 8:30am - 5:30pm (M-F) · 32.8769943,-80.0121928
  • 301 N. Main Street, Suite 1006, Greenville, SC, 29601 · 864-233-5366 · fax 855-802-9355 · 34.8546729,-82.3981508

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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$53,977,658.25
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · [D-VA] · W000805 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-29 · original
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · @MarkWarner · 5 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-04-29T20:55:33ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-04-29IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2026-04-29IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-05-09T05:23:45Z
    Clinical Trial Modernization Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-05-09T05:23:43Z
    Clinical Trial Modernization Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-05-09T05:18:31Z
    A bill to modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2026-04-29 · Introduced in Senate

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

This 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.

Related bills

  • HR 3521 (119) Clinical Trial Modernization Act
    Latest: 2025-05-20 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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