United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 6572 — Launching X–Labs for Breakthrough Science Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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The bill establishes a new program called the 'X-Labs Initiative' to support breakthrough biomedical research through institutional awards by the NIH.

  • Part A of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 281 et seq.)

    SEC. 404P. NIH INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS FOR BREAKTHROUGH BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. (a) In General.--The Director of NIH shall establish a program, to be known as the 'X-Labs Initiative', to provide long-term institutional awards to eligible entities in accordance with the requirements of this section. (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program shall be-- (1) to enable and catalyze innovative research institutions to conduct breakthrough biomedical research; and (2) to assist such institutions in the acquisition of R&D plant, as necessary, to complete such research. (c) Institutional Awards.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the program, the Director of NIH shall, acting directly or through the head of an NIH institute or center, make institutional awards to eligible entities on a competitive basis. (2) XL-series activity code.--The Director of NIH shall designate the 'XL-series' as a distinct NIH activity code available to all NIH institutes and centers making institutional awards under the program. (3) Categories.--An institutional award under the program shall be made within one of the following categories:...

    This creates a new section in the Public Health Service Act establishing the X-Labs Initiative, which provides long-term funding to promote innovative biomedical research.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6572?
HR 6572 is sponsored by Harder, Josh (Democratic) and Obernolte, Jay (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6572?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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