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HR 5391 107th Congress House

NIH Security Act

Official title: To provide for the establishment of the National Institutes of Health Police, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 8, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6261)
Sep 17, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 17, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
NIH Security Act - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a permanent police force, to be known as the National of Institutes of Health Police. Permits officers in such force to be appointed without regard to the standard maximum age limits under Federal law, with officers appointed above a standard maximum age limit not counted as law enforcement officers for purposes of retirement benefits.

Authorizes NIH Police officers to: (1) carry firearms; (2) serve warrants and subpoenas; (3) conduct investigations; (4) make arrests; and (5) protect the Director of NIH and other officials determined by the Director. Allows NIH Police officers jurisdiction on all NIH properties and on other properties occupied by NIH, as determined by the Director.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 17, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5391: NIH Security Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5391/
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"H.R. 5391: NIH Security Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5391/.
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H.R. 5391, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5391/.
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