CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013

Bill: 113-s-1561
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2013-09-30
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Health programs administration and funding

Mammals

Medical research

Research administration and funding
Latest action: action_date: 2013-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-09-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, with respect to the lifetime care of chimpanzees used in federally conducted or supported medical research, to: (1) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reserve appropriations through FY2023 for the sanctuary system and other compliant facilities, and (2) allow reservation of funds beyond a total of $30 million if the Secretary determines that doing so would enable the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from FY2014-FY2023. Requires such a determination to be reported to Congress and include biennial updates regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and related costs.</p> <p>Removes construction and renovation of sanctuary system facilities as a purpose of expenditure of the reserved funds. Requires the use of funds for other compliant facilities to be determined by the Secretary (rather than, as under current law, by the board of directors of the nonprofit entity operating the facility).</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to evaluate: (1) the research status of NIH-owned or supported chimpanzees, (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, (3) the extent to which requirements that a nonprofit private entity match funding have been met, and (4) any options for cost savings for support and maintenance that may be identified.</p>

action_date: 2013-10-30
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p>CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, with respect to the lifetime care of chimpanzees used in federally conducted or supported medical research, to: (1) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reserve appropriations through FY2023 for the sanctuary system and other compliant facilities, and (2) allow reservation of funds beyond a total of $30 million if the Secretary determines that doing so would enable the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from FY2014-FY2023. Requires such a determination to be reported to Congress and include biennial updates regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and related costs.</p> <p>Removes construction and renovation of sanctuary system facilities as a purpose of expenditure of the reserved funds. Requires the use of funds for other compliant facilities to be determined by the Secretary (rather than, as under current law, by the board of directors of the nonprofit entity operating the facility).</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to evaluate: (1) the research status of NIH-owned or supported chimpanzees, (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, (3) the extent to which requirements that a nonprofit private entity match funding have been met, and (4) any options for cost savings for support and maintenance that may be identified.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2013 Mr. Harkin (for himself and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

Passed the Senate October 30, 2013. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 228 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2013 Mr. Harkin (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Burr , Ms. Landrieu , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions October 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. Harkin , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

October 30, 2013 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

Passed the Senate October 30, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary