H.R. 2019 (IH) - Kids First Research Act of 2013 - BILLS-113hr2019ih | Content Details

H.R. 2019 (IH) - Kids First Research Act of 2013

Action: Mr. Harper (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Welch, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Hultgren, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Walorski, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Messer, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Coffman, Mr. Webster of Florida, and Mr. Kline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Full Title: To eliminate taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns and party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Tom Cole (OK); Peter Welch (VT); Lou Barletta (PA); Randy Hultgren (IL); Lynn Jenkins (KS); Patrick Meehan (PA); Jackie Walorski (IN); Candice S. Miller (MI); Spencer Bachus (AL); Luke Messer (IN); Mrs. McMorris Rodgers; Chris Collins (NY); Mike Coffman (CO); Daniel Webster (FL); John Kline (MN)

Committees: Committee on House Administration (Standing), Committee on Energy and Commerce (Standing), Committee on Ways and Means (Standing)