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MA S1602
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick O'Connor
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AI Summary
- Establishes a Pediatric Cancer Research and Resource Project Trust Fund to provide grants for pediatric cancer research and resource projects in Massachusetts
- Fund receives money from legislative appropriations, public and private sources including gifts and donations, and earned interest; unspent funds do not revert to the General Fund at fiscal year end
- Limits operational costs to no more than 5% of awarded funding for both research projects and resource projects
- Creates a 7-member permanent advisory committee appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, including 2 pediatric cancer survivors or caregivers, 1 national advocacy nonprofit representative, and 4 pediatric cancer professionals
- Requires annual report by August 1 to legislative committees detailing grant numbers, amounts, recipients, research results, and return on investment
Legislative Description
Improving pediatric cancer research
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2931
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing10/14/2025
Public Health2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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