118 HR 3391 RH: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
U.S. House of Representatives
2023-08-25
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Union Calendar No. 131
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3391
[Report No. 118–165]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 16, 2023
Ms. 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 Commerce
August 25, 2023
Additional 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. Mooney
August 25, 2023
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2023
A BILL
To 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”.
3.

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”.
4.

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