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National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-2002| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3810
National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3810
    National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Government Operations and Politics

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

USA117th CongressS-2002| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3810
National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3810
    National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • 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)