Bill · H.R. 2855· House(119-HR-2855)
Protecting Medical Research Funding Act
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Timothy Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting Medical Research Funding Act," aims to restrict how federal funds for the National Institutes of Health are handled. It seeks to limit the impoundment, transfer, or reprogramming of discretionary appropriations made available for the NIH. Under this Act, such actions would require new specific statutory authority to be enacted into law. Additionally, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must certify compliance with these rules. This certification must occur within 30 days of the Act's enactment and annually thereafter.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The bill protects existing research funding from being impounded or redirected by the executive branch.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill increases fiscal responsibility by preventing the unauthorized movement of appropriated medical research funds.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill creates a safeguard to ensure that scientific research funding remains available as appropriated.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill limits the executive branch's power to manage and transfer federal funds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restricted Fund Manipulation: The bill prevents discretionary appropriations for the National Institutes of Health from being impounded, transferred, or reprogrammed without new, specific statutory authority (Section 2(a)). This ensures that the funds intended for medical research are used as originally appropriated.
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Accountability through Certification: The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to certify that the Secretary and the Director of the NIH are complying with this Act (Section 2(b)). This certification must be submitted to specific House and Senate committees every year, providing a mechanism for oversight.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Pandemic Preparedness+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power-2
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia