118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4459 — Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act

“To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to specify the duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Jul 3, 2023

Last action Jul 7, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 3, 2023

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Referred

Jul 7, 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 establishes a maximum period for a contract between the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and another entity. Specifically, BARDA may initially contract with another entity for up to 5 years; initial contracts that are particularly difficult or complex to perform may be for up to 10 years, if determined necessary. Contracts may be renewed for up to five years at a time.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 7, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 3, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 3, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.