S289-118

Introduced

To improve national security at the National Institutes of Health, to address national security issues in the licensure of biological products, to address national security considerations in research at the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines modernizing the National Institutes of Health’s approach to national security Section 402(m)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, creates NIH Grantee ties to foreign governments Title IV of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 403C (42 U.S.C, and creates 403C–1. Annual reporting regarding grantee ties to foreign governments On an annual basis, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Foreign. It relies on grants, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environment, Healthcare Consumers, Education, and Energy.

Who Benefits and How

Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines modernizing the National Institutes of Health’s approach to national security Section 402(m)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Creates NIH Grantee ties to foreign governments Title IV of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 403C (42 U.S.C.
  • Creates 403C–1. Annual reporting regarding grantee ties to foreign governments On an annual basis, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Foreign...
  • Creates national security considerations in research.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines modernizing the National Institutes of Health’s approach to national security Section 402(m)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, creates NIH Grantee ties to foreign governments Title IV of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 403C (42 U.S.C, and creates 403C–1. Annual reporting regarding grantee ties to foreign governments On an annual basis, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Foreign.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Healthcare Consumers, Education, Energy

Primary Purpose

The bill defines modernizing the National Institutes of Health’s approach to national security Section 402(m)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, creates NIH Grantee ties to foreign governments Title IV of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 403C (42 U.S.C, and creates 403C–1. Annual reporting regarding grantee ties to foreign governments On an annual basis, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Foreign.

Policy Domains

Environment Healthcare Consumers Education Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environment Healthcare Consumers Education Energy

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