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National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-7041| House 
| Updated: 5/27/2020
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act This bill specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may only fire a director of a national research institute or national center of the NIH on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3810
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2020
Introduced in House
May 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3810
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3810: National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
Department of Health and Human ServicesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionNational Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-7041| House 
| Updated: 5/27/2020
National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act This bill specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may only fire a director of a national research institute or national center of the NIH on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity.
View Full Text

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Timeline
May 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3810
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2020
Introduced in House
May 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3810
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3810: National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Health and Human ServicesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionNational Institutes of Health (NIH)