To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service.

Summary

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service to: (1) remove the limit on the number of members, (2) expand eligibility for appointment, (3) set a maximum pay rate, and (4) remove the option for members to contribute to the retirement system of an institution of higher education. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the implementation of these amendments, including whether the amendments improved the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to hire and retain qualified experts to fulfill obligations under user fee agreements.

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Timeline

1. 19 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 May 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Chris Collins · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → 21st Century Cures Act
• related to → 21st Century Cures Act
• related to ← FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act