IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 470 
Congratulating the National Institute of Nursing Research on the occasion 
of its 30th Anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2015 
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. JOYCE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the National Institute of Nursing Research 
on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary. 
Whereas the Institute of Medicine in 1983 recommended that 
nursing research be included in the mainstream of bio-
medical and behavioral science; 
Whereas the Congress established the National Center for 
Nursing Research within the National Institutes of 
Health to disseminate information related to basic and 
clinical nursing research through the passage of the 
Health Research Extension Act of 1985; 
Whereas the National Center for Nursing Research excelled 
in its purpose to support and provide research training, 
fellowships, and opportunities for our Nation’s nursing 
scientists; 
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•HRES 470 IH 
Whereas the Congress, recognizing the contributions of the 
National Center for Nursing Research to improving qual-
ity care and health, redesignated the center the National 
Institute of Nursing Research (in this resolution referred 
to as the ‘‘NINR’’) through the passage of the National 
Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993; 
Whereas the NINR’s research focus for the past 30 years en-
compasses advances in health and wellness promotion, 
managing symptoms of acute and chronic illnesses, as 
well as innovations in science and practice; 
Whereas the NINR’s mission is to promote and improve the 
health of individuals, families, communities, and popu-
lations, across all stages of life; 
Whereas the NINR’s goal is to enhance nursing science and 
health care by integrating the biological and behavioral 
sciences, applying new technologies, promoting health eq-
uity, and developing scientists of the future; 
Whereas NINR funded scientists conduct patient-centered, 
point-of-care, biobehavioral research with a primary focus 
on health promotion, symptom management, quality of 
care, and quality of life; 
Whereas the NINR has a commitment to helping eliminate 
health disparities facing minority, underserved, and dis-
advantaged populations across the Nation; 
Whereas the NINR is the lead institute for palliative and 
end-of-life care research at the National Institutes of 
Health; and 
Whereas the NINR invests a large portion of its budget to 
train emerging scientists, ensuring a strong body of nurs-
ing knowledge is generated for the health of the Nation: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 470 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the National Institute of 
Nursing Research on the occasion of its 30th Anni-
versary; and 
(2) commends the Institute for its ongoing sup-
port of nursing research integral to the health and 
well-being of Americans. 
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