HR 2276
108th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive reorganization
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Maryland
Medical research
Police
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
NIH Security Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.