United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5819 — Funding Scientists at the Peak Age of Discovery Act of 2014

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Summary

Funding Scientists at the Peak Age of Discovery Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ensure that the median age of first-time researchers receiving R series (research) grants is under 40 years of age by January 1, 2019, under 39 years of age by January 1, 2022, and under 38 years of age by January 1, 2025. Excludes grants for small business innovation research, small business technology transfer, or clinical trial planning.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5819 do?
Funding Scientists at the Peak Age of Discovery Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ensure that the median age of first-time researchers receiving R series (research) grants is under 40 years of age by January 1, 2019, under 39 years of age by January 1, 2022, and under 38 years of age by January 1, 2025. Excludes grants for small business innovation research, small business technology transfer, or clinical trial planning.
Who sponsors HR 5819?
HR 5819 is sponsored by Andy Harris (R).
What is the current status of HR 5819?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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