HR 5819
113th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Aging
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Funding Scientists at the Peak Age of Discovery Act of 2014
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 9, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Funding Scientists at the Peak Age of Discovery Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ensure that the median age of first-time researchers receiving R series (research) grants is under 40 years of age by January 1, 2019, under 39 years of age by January 1, 2022, and under 38 years of age by January 1, 2025. Excludes grants for small business innovation research, small business technology transfer, or clinical trial planning.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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