End of the Year Update on The SMA Treatment Acceleration Act
The year 2007 has been successful for the SMA community on Capitol Hill, most notably with the introduction of the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. This legislation (H.R. 3334/S. 2042) would provide increased federal support for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) research and would strengthen a nationwide clinical trials network focused on approval of treatments for SMA. On behalf of our organizations and government relations teams, we are extremely grateful to the many individuals who have reached out to their Members of Congress to gain support for this important legislation. The list of cosponsors is growing each week! As it stands today, 30 Members of the House of Representatives and 10 Senators have signed on. Click here to see the current list. This is a very good early showing of support for this legislation and we are confident the ranks of supporters will grow even more in the New Year.
Again, our heartfelt thanks to each of you who have joined our efforts to advance the cause of SMA in Washington.
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