United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2439 — To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service to: (1) remove the limit on the number of members, (2) expand eligibility for appointment, (3) set a maximum pay rate, and (4) remove the option for members to contribute to the retirement system of an institution of higher education. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the implementation of these amendments, including whether the amendments improved the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to hire and retain qualified experts to fulfill obligations under user fee agreements.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  3. Introduced in House

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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 2439 do?
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service to: (1) remove the limit on the number of members, (2) expand eligibility for appointment, (3) set a maximum pay rate, and (4) remove the option for members to contribute to the retirement system of an institution of higher education. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the implementation of these amendments, including whether the amendments improved the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to hire and retain qualified experts to fulfill obligations under user fee agreements.
Who sponsors HR 2439?
HR 2439 is sponsored by Chris Collins (R).
What is the current status of HR 2439?
This bill died with 114th 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.
Where can I track HR 2439?
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