HR-2448 : Still Just a Bill

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require each national research institute to conduct or support high-risk, high-reward research that pursues innovative approaches to major biomedical challenges. The National Institutes of Health determines the percentage of funding each national research institute must set aside for this research.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-05-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2015-05-19IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2015-05-19IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Andy Harris [R] (MD-1)
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Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Medical research
  • Research administration and funding
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Related Bills

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