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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for fiscal year 2024.

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1976

Bill 118 hr 1976, also known as the "Limitation on Availability of Funds for National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for Fiscal Year 2024 Act," aims to place restrictions on the amount of funds available to the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for the fiscal year 2024. The bill seeks to limit the amount of money that can be allocated to this specific institute within the Department of Health and Human Services.

The purpose of this limitation is not explicitly stated in the bill itself, but it is likely that the sponsors of the bill believe that the current level of funding for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is either excessive or not being used effectively. By placing a cap on the funds available to this institute, the bill aims to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely and efficiently.

It is important to note that this bill does not seek to eliminate funding for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute altogether, but rather to place restrictions on the amount of money that can be allocated to it for the fiscal year 2024. This limitation may have implications for the institute's ability to carry out its research and programs, depending on the specific details of the funding cap. Overall, Bill 118 hr 1976 represents an effort to exercise greater control over the allocation of funds within the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically targeting the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for fiscal year 2024.

Congressional Summary of HR 1976

This bill limits FY2024 funding for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Current Status of Bill HR 1976

Bill HR 1976 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1976 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 1976's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of April 7, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1976

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1976

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Blood and blood diseases
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1976

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for fiscal year 2024.

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