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H.R. 2573 (106th)

NIH Office of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 1999

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Introduced

20 July 1999

Last action

30 July 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

NIH Office of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) the Office of Autoimmune Diseases (Office). Requires the Director of such Office to: (1) recommend an agenda for conducting and supporting research on autoimmune diseases through the national research institutes; (2) promote the sufficient allocation of NIH resources for such research; (3) prepare a biennial report on such research activities; (4) serve as principal advisor on autoimmune diseases to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director of NIH; and (5) provide advice to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and other relevant agencies. Instructs the Director of NIH to ensure that: (1) an Autoimmune Disease Coordinating Committee is in operation to assist the Director of the Office; and (2) the Committee includes liaison members from other Federal health agencies. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1608)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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