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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 Institute of General Medical Science for fiscal year 2024.

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1981

Bill 118 hr 1981, also known as the "Limitation on Availability of Funds for NIH NIGMS for Fiscal Year 2024 Act," aims to restrict the amount of funds available to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) within the Department of Health and Human Services for the fiscal year 2024. The bill seeks to impose a cap on the funding allocated to NIGMS, which is responsible for supporting basic research in the biomedical sciences.

The purpose of this limitation is not explicitly stated in the bill itself, but it is likely intended to control government spending and prioritize funding for other areas within the Department of Health and Human Services. By placing a restriction on the funds available to NIGMS, Congress may be seeking to reallocate resources to other programs or agencies that are deemed to be of higher priority.

It is important to note that this bill does not eliminate funding for NIGMS altogether, but rather sets a limit on the amount of money that can be allocated to the institute for the specified fiscal year. This limitation may have implications for the research projects and initiatives supported by NIGMS, as they may need to adjust their budgets and priorities in response to the reduced funding. Overall, Bill 118 hr 1981 represents a decision by Congress to place constraints on the funding available to NIGMS for fiscal year 2024, with the ultimate goal of managing government spending and potentially reallocating resources to other areas of importance within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Current Status of Bill HR 1981

Bill HR 1981 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1981 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 1981's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of April 7, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1981

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 1981

Primary Policy Focus

Health

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