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NIH Security Act

Introduced: May 22, 2003 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jun 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jun 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2003
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.
May 22, 2003
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now June 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2574 Related bill NIH Security Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 22, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 22, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2276: NIH Security Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2276/
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"H.R. 2276: NIH Security Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2276/.
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