Medical Research for Our Troops Act
USA119th CongressHR-3906| House
| Updated: 6/11/2025
André Carson
Democratic Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (48)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Appropriations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill amends the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, to significantly increase funding for Defense Health Agency (DHA) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) . It specifically raises the appropriation amount in Section 1407(1) of Public Law 119-4 by over $1 billion, from $40,395,072,000 to $41,576,684,000, with this change taking effect retroactively. A key provision ensures that funds allocated for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) are implemented in a manner consistent with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. The Secretary of Defense is mandated to use these funds to support all research programs and initiatives identified in the explanatory statement accompanying the 2024 Act. This measure aims to preserve program continuity and adhere to specified funding allocations and research priorities for vital medical research.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E561)
Armed Forces and National Security
Medical Research for Our Troops Act
USA119th CongressHR-3906| House
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This bill amends the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, to significantly increase funding for Defense Health Agency (DHA) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) . It specifically raises the appropriation amount in Section 1407(1) of Public Law 119-4 by over $1 billion, from $40,395,072,000 to $41,576,684,000, with this change taking effect retroactively. A key provision ensures that funds allocated for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) are implemented in a manner consistent with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. The Secretary of Defense is mandated to use these funds to support all research programs and initiatives identified in the explanatory statement accompanying the 2024 Act. This measure aims to preserve program continuity and adhere to specified funding allocations and research priorities for vital medical research.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E561)
André Carson
Democratic Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (48)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Appropriations Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted