United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7041 — National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act

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

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th 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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Summary

Specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may only fire a director of a national research institute or national center of the NIH on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity.

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Government operations and politics Employment discrimination and employee rights Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Health and Human Services
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7041 do?
Specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may only fire a director of a national research institute or national center of the NIH on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity.
Who sponsors HR 7041?
HR 7041 is sponsored by Peter Welch (D).
What is the current status of HR 7041?
This bill died with 116th 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 7041?
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