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H.R. 5478House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Protecting the Integrity of our Biomedical Research Act of 2021

Sponsored by Gus M. BilirakisRep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Introduced October 5, 2021

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The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make disclosure of any participation in foreign talent programs a condition for receiving federal extramural biomedical research funding. Researchers and institutions that get HHS biomedical research awards must reveal involvement in such programs and submit related documents. This aims to protect the integrity of U.S. biomedical research by ensuring transparency about foreign affiliations.

Key Provisions

  • HHS must require disclosure of participation in foreign talent programs as a condition for receiving federal extramural biomedical research funding.
  • Researchers must provide copies of all grants, contracts, agreements, and supporting documentation related to any foreign talent programs they participate in.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

October 6, 2021

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Introduced in House

October 5, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

October 5, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

October 6, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 5, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5478

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 5, 2021

Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require disclosure of participation in foreign talent programs as a condition of receipt of Federal extramural biomedical research.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Integrity of our Biomedical Research Act of 2021.

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Foreign talent programs

The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require disclosure of participation in foreign talent programs, including the provision of copies of all grants, contracts, or other agreements related to such programs, and other supporting documentation related to such programs, as a condition of receipt of Federal extramural biomedical research funding awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services.