118 HR 3391 RH: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-08-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 131118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3391[Report No. 118–165]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 16, 2023Ms. Wexton (for herself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Chu, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Wild, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Posey, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Bost, Mr. Rutherford, and Ms. McClellan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceAugust 25, 2023Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Porter, Mr. Crow, Ms. Salazar, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Mann, and Mr. MooneyAugust 25, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2023A BILLTo extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0.

2.

Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative

The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 402A(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2))—(A)in the heading—(i)by striking 10-year; and(ii)by striking through Common Fund; (B)by striking to the Common Fund and inserting to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives; (C)by striking 10-Year;(D)by striking and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section; and(E)by striking 2014 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028;(2)in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) (42 U.S.C. 282a(c)), by striking section 402(b)(7)(B) and inserting section 402(b)(7)(B)(i); and (3)in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)), by striking the Common Fund and inserting the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives.

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Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research

(a)

Sense of Congress

It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund.(b)

Avoiding duplication

Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health before ; and.

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Report on progress and investments in pediatric research

Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that—(1)details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)); and(2)summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to such section.

August 25, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed