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HR 1883 105th Congress House Health Child health Clinical trials Department of Health and Human Services Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid to medical research Government Operations and Politics Medical research Reprogramming of appropriated funds Research centers Research grants Science, Technology, Communications

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a pediatric research initiative.

Introduced: June 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 12, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate establishment, in the National Institutes of Health, of a Pediatric Research Initiative. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 18, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1883: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a pediatric research initiative.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1883/
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"H.R. 1883: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a pediatric research initiative.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1883/.
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H.R. 1883, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1883/.
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