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H.R. 4459 118th Congress House

Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act

Official title: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to specify the duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or ente… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to specify the duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 3, 2023 Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Health Health technology, devices, suppliesPublic contracts and procurement
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 7, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act

This bill establishes a maximum period for a contract between the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and another entity. 

Specifically, BARDA may initially contract with another entity for up to 5 years; initial contracts that are particularly difficult or complex to perform may be for up to 10 years, if determined necessary. Contracts may be renewed for up to five years at a time. 

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4459: Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4459/
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"H.R. 4459: Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4459/.
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H.R. 4459, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4459/.
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