118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1768 — NIH Reform Act

“To replace the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with 3 separate national research institutes.”

Health

Introduced Mar 23, 2023

Last action Mar 31, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 23, 2023

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Referred

Mar 31, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill separates the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) into three separate institutes: the National Institute of Allergic Diseases, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and the National Institute of Immunologic Diseases. The bill also requires that the President appoint the directors of the new institutes (under current law, the Director of NIAID is appointed by the Director of the National Institutes of Health). It further requires that the Senate confirm the appointment of the directors of the new institutes and the National Cancer Institute.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 31, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 23, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 23, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.