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HR 5451 113th Congress House

Next Generation Research Act

Official title: To demonstrate a commitment to our Nation's scientists by increasing opportunities for the development of our next generation of researchers.

Introduced: September 11, 2014 Introduced by: Pocan, Mark Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigations
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Health personnelMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Research administration and funding
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Sep 12, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 11, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 12, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Next Generation Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Next Generation of Research Initiative in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to coordinate NIH policies and programs aimed at promoting and providing opportunities for new researchers.

Requires the NIH to: (1) promote policies and programs to improve opportunities for new researchers; (2) develop or modify policies, as needed, including to strengthen mentorship programs and enhance diversity efforts; and (3) request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study and report on policies affecting the next generation of researchers as part of a study on biomedical and behavioral research personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1552 Identical bill Next Generation Research Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Sep 18, 2014
KIND, RON
· Sep 17, 2014
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 11, 2014
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 11, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5451: Next Generation Research Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5451/
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