National Biomedical Research Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 11, 2019)
National Biomedical Research Act
This bill establishes and makes deposits into the Biomedical Innovation Fund for initiatives at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for advancing medical innovation, including by supporting (1) research for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; (2) research for diseases that disproportionally account for federal health care spending; (3) the development, review, and post-market surveillance of medical products; (4) early-career scientists, including researchers from traditionally underrepresented groups; and (5) other innovative research.
The bill also requries annual reporting about the fund by the NIH, the FDA, and the Department of the Treasury.
What just happenedDec 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 11, 2019
- Dec 12, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Budget Committee - Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee - Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House