NIH Reform Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 960

NIH Reform Act

This bill separates the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) into three separate institutes: the National Institute of Allergic Diseases, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and the National Institute of Immunologic Diseases.

The bill also requires that the President appoint the directors of the new institutes (under current law, the Director of NIAID is appointed by the Director of the National Institutes of Health). It further requires that the Senate confirm the appointment of the directors of the new institutes and the National Cancer Institute.

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Current Status of Bill S 960

Bill S 960 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2023. Bill S 960 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 23, 2023.  Bill S 960's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 23, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 960

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 960

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

AllergiesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesNational Institutes of Health (NIH)

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 960

NIH Reform ActNIH Reform ActA bill to replace the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with 3 separate national research institutes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 960

R
Rand Paul
Kentucky(Republican)
R
Eric Schmitt
Missouri(Republican)
R
Mike Lee
Utah(Republican)
R
Josh Hawley
Missouri(Republican)
R
Mike Braun
Indiana(Republican)
R
Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee(Republican)

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