National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5295

National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality Act

This bill establishes the National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality within the National Institutes of Health and transfers the authorities, duties, obligations, and related legal and administrative functions of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to that institute.

In addition, the new institute must promote health care quality improvement and conduct research and demonstration projects focused on (1) the delivery of health care in inner cities and rural and frontier areas, and (2) health care for priority populations such as low-income groups and the elderly.

Current Status of Bill HR 5295

Bill HR 5295 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 4, 2019. Bill HR 5295 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 4, 2019.  Bill HR 5295's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 5, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5295

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 5295

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

AgingChild healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and paralysisExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical researchMinority healthNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Rural conditions and developmentUrban and suburban affairs and developmentWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5295

National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality ActTo consolidate activities of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality into the National Institutes of Health as the National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality, and for other purposes.National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality Act
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