To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service.

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Congressional Summary of HR 2439

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service to: (1) remove the limit on the number of members, (2) expand eligibility for appointment, (3) set a maximum pay rate, and (4) remove the option for members to contribute to the retirement system of an institution of higher education.

The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the implementation of these amendments, including whether the amendments improved the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to hire and retain qualified experts to fulfill obligations under user fee agreements.

Current Status of Bill HR 2439

Bill HR 2439 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2015. Bill HR 2439 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2015.  Bill HR 2439's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of May 22, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2439

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2439

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Department of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical researchResearch administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2439

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service.To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service.
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