I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2234 
To increase funding for the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund by 
eliminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2019 
Mr. RODNEY
DAVIS
of Illinois (for himself, Mr. WALKER, and Mr. 
LOUDERMILK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on 
Energy and Commerce, and House Administration, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To increase funding for the 10-Year Pediatric Research Ini-
tiative Fund by eliminating taxpayer financing of presi-
dential election campaigns. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Jonny Wade Pediatric 
Cancer Research Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
(a) FINDINGS RELATING TO PEDIATRIC CANCER.— 
Congress finds that pediatric cancer— 
(1) kills over 100,000 children annually world-
wide; 
(2) reduces a child’s life expectancy by 69 years 
once diagnosed; 
(3) increases the likelihood of a secondary can-
cer; 
(4) is the leading cause of death by disease in 
children; 
(5) affects over 300,000 children annually 
worldwide; and 
(6) gives life-long adverse side effects to the pa-
tient. 
(b) FINDINGS RELATING TO PEDIATRIC CANCER RE-
SEARCH.—Congress finds that pediatric cancer research— 
(1) increases new treatments for safety and ef-
fectiveness; 
(2) increases the likelihood of identifying a sec-
ondary cancer after treatment; 
(3) increases survival rates for children; 
(4) increases the identity factors that may be 
associated with reducing risk; 
(5) enhances our understanding of the funda-
mental mechanisms of cancer; 
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(6) increases survivorship research to reduce 
the long-term adverse effects of cancer and its treat-
ment; and 
(7) increases the ability to identify the likely 
causes of pediatric cancer. 
SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF TAXPAYER FINANCING OF PRESI-
DENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. 
(a) TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION OF INCOME TAX 
PAYMENTS.—Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.’’. 
(b) TERMINATION OF FUND AND ACCOUNT.— 
(1) TERMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
CAMPAIGN FUND.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 95 of subtitle 
H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 9014. TERMINATION. 
‘‘The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with 
respect to any presidential election (or any presidential 
nominating convention) after the date of the enactment 
of this section, or to any candidate in such an election.’’. 
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(B) TRANSFER OF REMAINING FUNDS.— 
Section 9006 of such Code is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TRANSFER OF FUNDS REMAINING AFTER TER-
MINATION.—The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in 
the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection 
to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund de-
scribed in section 9008(i)(2), to be available as described 
in such section and to remain so available until ex-
pended.’’. 
(2) TERMINATION OF ACCOUNT.—Chapter 96 
of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 9043. TERMINATION. 
‘‘The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any 
candidate with respect to any presidential election after 
the date of the enactment of this section.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of sub-
title H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 9014. Termination.’’. 
(2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of sub-
title H of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 9043. Termination.’’. 
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SEC. 4. COORDINATION OF NIH FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC 
RESEARCH. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—The Congress encourages 
the Director of the National Institutes of Health to over-
see and coordinate research that is conducted or supported 
by the National Institutes of Health for research on pedi-
atric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, 
including through the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initia-
tive Fund. 
(b) AVOIDING REPLICATE.—Clause (ii) of section 
402(b)(7)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
282(b)(7)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and shall 
prioritize such pediatric research that does not replicate 
existing research activities of the National Institutes of 
Health’’ before ‘‘; and’’. 
Æ 
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