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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 5, 2003
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act - Amends Public Health Service Act provisions regarding the National Foundation for Biomedical Research. Modifies the provision concerning funding for the Foundation to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to transfer $500,000 to the Foundation annually from amounts appropriated to NIH.
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Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9618)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9618)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. With written report No. 108-45.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. With written report No. 108-45.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1994)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1993-1994)
Introduced in Senate
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