"The 21st Century Cures Act will also make the most significant reforms to our mental health system in more than a decade and help direct $1 billion in much-needed funding to address the heroin and opioid epidemic in this country, which has hit Maine communities particularly hard. As a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, I am proud to have pushed for and contributed to this landmark law, which will make a tremendous difference in the life of every American." "The 21st Century Cures Act is an important step forward for life-saving biomedical research. The Jackson Laboratory is leading the search for tomorrow's cures and we are so grateful to Senator Collins for her leadership and advocacy in passing this act," said Ed Liu, M.D., President and CEO, The Jackson Laboratory. Advancing Biomedical Research The 21st Century Cures Act provides $4.8 billion over ten years for the National Institutes of Health.