S.796

Compact to Award Prizes for Curing Disease

Introduced·4/21/26

North Carolina S796 establishes a compact to award prizes for curing diseases.

North Carolina S796 enacts a compact to award prizes for curing diseases. The Solemn Covenant of States Commission, established by the compact, will determine criteria for awarding prizes, including the severity of diseases and the effectiveness of cures. The compact aims to pool financial incentives from multiple states to develop cures for major diseases. States can join the compact, and foreign countries can join as liaison members without voting rights. The compact outlines procedures for prize distribution, ethical standards for research, and dispute resolution processes.

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Current
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Apr 23

Senate

Withdrawn From Com

Apr 23

Senate

Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

Apr 22

Senate

Passed 1st Reading