Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Bill: H.R.623 | Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer (D-VA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 a pediatric disease research initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must report, within five years, to Congress about research funded through the initiative.

To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at 
       the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Gabriella Miller Kids First Research 
Act 2.0''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR THE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

    The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 402A(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2))--
                    (A) in the heading--
                            (i) by striking ``10-year''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``through common fund'';
                    (B) by striking ``to the Common Fund'' and 
                inserting ``to the Division of Program Coordination, 
                Planning, and Strategic Initiatives'';
                    (C) by striking ``10-Year'';
                    (D) by striking ``and reserved under subsection 
                (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section''; and
                    (E) by inserting before the period the following: 
                ``, and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 
                through 2027'';
            (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 
        402A(c) (42 U.S.C. 282a(c)), by striking ``section 
        402(b)(7)(B)'' and inserting ``section 402(b)(7)(B)(i)''; and
            (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) (42 U.S.C. 
        282(b)(7)(B)(ii)), by striking ``the Common Fund'' and 
        inserting ``the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and 
        Strategic Initiatives''.

SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF NIH FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that the 
Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to 
oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the 
National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and 
other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the 
Pediatric Research Initiative Fund.
    (b) Avoiding Duplication.--Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting 
``and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that 
does not duplicate existing research activities of the National 
Institutes of Health'' before ``; and''.

SEC. 4. REPORT ON PROGRESS AND INVESTMENTS IN PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.

    Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report that--
            (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives 
        receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) 
        of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)); 
        and
            (2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with 
        funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)).

            Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.