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| https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-announces-21st-century-cures-act-63-billion-bill-improve | Rep. Zeldin Announces 21st Century Cures Act, a $6.3 Billion Bill to Improve Healthcare in U.S., Was Signed into Law | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NY | Lee Zeldin | Z000017 | zeldin.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced that the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), bipartisan legislation to modernize healthcare treatments and technologies, has been signed into law by the President. Congressman Zeldin, who cosponsored the 21st Century Cures Act in the House, has been a vocal supporter of the bill since its introduction last year. Congressman Zeldin said, “The bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act, which was just signed into law by the President, is a key piece of legislation for the health of residents on our island and across the nation. By paving the way for healthcare innovation and encouraging medical advancement, this new plan is a better way. The 21st Century Cures Act will remove barriers that prevent research collaboration to advance lifesaving treatments and technologies. Under the 21st Century Cures Act, there will be $4.8 billion in new funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including necessary funding to carry out the President’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative, that will be used to conduct research and development at facilities within the First Congressional District of New York, such as Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University Hospital, as well as other research laboratories on Long Island and across the nation. Additionally, the 21st Century Cures Act provides $1 billion in grant funding to states to fight opioid abuse, and $500 million to the Federal Drug Administration to speed up the process of bringing new and improved medical devices and drugs to patients more quickly. Furthermore, in addition to providing funding to ensure our nation remains a leader in the medical industry field, and providing our local community with high-paying research and private sector jobs, the 21st Century Cures Act also makes important reforms to our broken mental health system. This new law removes federal barriers to care, advances early intervention programs, adds alternatives to institutionalization and improves the transition from one level of care to another. The 21st Century Cures Act is a huge win for Long Island and the rest of the country, and I am proud to have joined with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure passage of this critical law. This new law is a huge step forward, but there is still so much more we can do to develop effective treatments and cures to combat devastating diseases and illnesses. I will continue working in Congress to further medical advancement and innovation.” Last week, Congressman Zeldin released an op-ed on the 21st Century Cures Act, which you can read here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |