Bill · S. 2005· Senate(119-S-2005)
IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/10/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025'', aims to improve the Institutional Development Award program of the National Institutes of Health. It formally names the program as the IDeA program''. The legislation updates how entities qualify for the program based on their state's aggregate grant funding relative to the national median. Additionally, it requires the NIH to provide specific reports to Congress or through a public data source. These reports must include program strategies, award descriptions, and integration efforts. Finally, it mandates reporting on research quality and human resource development gains.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates public reporting on program strategies, awards, and integration efforts.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
The bill strengthens the IDeA program which supports biomedical and behavioral research development.
Does this put more money into medical research?+3
The bill enhances the oversight and structural integration of the IDeA program to support biomedical research.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the NIH to submit or make available a description of the strategy, objectives, and awards made in the previous year (Section 2, subparagraph (D)). This ensures the public and Congress can see how the program is being used.
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Better Integration of States: The requirement to report on efforts to integrate IDeA States into major NIH activities and initiatives provides a way to track if these states are being more fully included (Section 2, subparagraph (D)(ii)(I)).
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Accountability for Representation: By requiring reports on the percentage of program reviewers from IDeA States, the bill allows for monitoring whether these specific states are getting a voice in the review process (Section 2, subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)).
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Tracking Research Progress: The bill mandates updates on how the program has achieved gains in academic research quality and human resource development over the last five years (Section 2, subparagraph (D)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire