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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2973IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 7, 2021Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Lee, Mr. Tuberville, and Mr. Hawley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.

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Establishment of Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health

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Definitions

Section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking or the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and inserting the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; or the Director of the National Institutes of Health; and(2)in paragraph (2), by striking or the National Reconnaissance Office, and inserting the National Reconnaissance Office, or the National Institutes of Health,.(b)

Appointment of Inspector General

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint an individual to serve as the Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health in accordance with section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).