NIH Reform Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 21, 2025

NIH Reform Act

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.

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Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R–TX

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House

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