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Health Research Act of 1994

Introduced: April 20, 1994 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 10, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Apr 25, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Apr 20, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 20, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Apr 20, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 20, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

Apr 20, 1994

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Research Act of 1994 - Establishes in the Treasury the National Fund for Health Research. Requires regional and corporate health alliances formed under a comprehensive health care reform program to set aside and transfer specified amounts each calendar year into the Fund.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize individuals (other than nonresident aliens) to designate for payment into the Fund at least $1 of a cash contribution or of any tax overpayment made.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to distribute specified amounts from the Fund for various health research activities of the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Research Resources. Excludes Fund amounts from any budget enforcement procedures under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or the Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

What's happening now May 10, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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