HR 5451
113th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
Next Generation Research Act
Introduced: September 11, 2014
Introduced by:
Pocan, Mark
Democratic
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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