H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act

CBO Score

$92.69 billion

Date of Report

Tue November 29th, 2016

CBO Report Details

Legislation Details

114th Congress

To accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici — D — OR

21st Century Cures Act The NIH and Cures Innovation Fund is established and funds are appropriated: (1) for biomedical research, including high-risk, high-reward research and research conducted by early stage investigators; (2) to develop and implement a strategic plan for biomedical research; and (3) to carry out specified provisions of this Act. TITLE I--DISCOVERY Subtitle A--National Institutes of Health Funding (Sec. 1001) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through FY2018. (Sec. 1002) The NIH must establish an Innovation Prizes Program to fund areas of biomedical science that could realize significant advancements or improve health outcomes. Subtitle B--National Institutes of Health Planning and Administration (Sec. 1022) Directors of national research institutes and national centers have five-year terms in office. (Sec. 1023) The NIH must reduce the administrative burdens of researchers funded by th...

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