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Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1262 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
House
Sponsors
314
Latest action
Dec 2, 2025

What it does

Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025 This bill expands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) authority with respect to research on rare pediatric diseases, including by permitting the FDA to take enforcement action against drug sponsors that fail to satisfy pediatric study requirements and by reauthorizing programs that support pediatric research. Specifically, the bill modifies requirements relating to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations to permit research on new drugs in combination with active ingredients that have already been approved, provided certain conditions are met; permits the FDA to take enforcement action against drug sponsors that fail to comply with pediatric…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 2025

Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 12, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Dec 2, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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