April 10, 2025
Mr. Kennedy of New York (for himself and Ms. Williams of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To limit the impoundment, transfer, or reprogramming of Federal funds made available for the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Medical Research Funding Act
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Sec. 2. Limitation on deferral or transfer of Federal funds made available for NIH
(a) Limitation
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, discretionary appropriations made available for the National Institutes of Health may not be impounded, transferred, or reprogrammed unless specific statutory authority is enacted into law after the date of the enactment of this Act, with express reference to this Act, permitting such an impoundment, transfer, or reprogramming.
(b) Certification of compliance
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall certify, to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, that the Secretary and the Director of the National Institutes of Health is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.