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H.R. 5585 (117th)

ARPA–H Act

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Introduced

15 October 2021

Last action

23 June 2022 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Anna Eshoo, Zoe Lofgren, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Jared Huffman, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], EDDIE JOHNSON, MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], James McGovern, Matt Cartwright, Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Tony Cárdenas, Angie Craig, Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Ed Perlmutter, Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Jerry McNerney, Grace Napolitano, Scott Peters, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Mike Levin, Paul Tonko, Kim Schrier, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Jackie Speier, Pete Aguilar, David Trone, Betty McCollum, Kurt Schrader, Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Seth Moulton, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Ann Kuster, Robin Kelly, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Kathy Castor

Subjects

Healthcare, Education, Budget

Source updated

28 May 2025

Healthcare · Education · Budget

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Summary

Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act or the ARPA-H Act This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health to accelerate innovation in health and medicine by investing in high-risk, high-reward research projects. The bill also establishes an interagency committee to inform, and a fund in the Treasury to support, the agency's activities. The President must appoint from the personnel of HHS a director to lead the agency. The director may submit testimony and recommendations concerning the agency to Congress without review or approval by other federal officers or agencies. The director must designate personnel to serve as program managers who administer the agency's research programs, including by selecting projects to support, setting progress milestones for projects, and making recommendations about terminating or continuing projects. The agency may use a variety of mechanisms to support the research projects, including grants, contracts, and prize competitions. The agency's budget is separate from that of HHS. The agency must coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expedite development and coverage of high-need cures. Additionally, the agency may partner with other public and private entities, such as institutions of higher education and patient advocacy organizations. The bill also requires the agency to develop and periodically update a strategic plan and annually report on its activities. Furthermore, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must evaluate the agency's performance.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 May 2022

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 3.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 June 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 13 June 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-365.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 June 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-365.

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 June 2022

    Vote

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1191 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each for H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through July 15, 2022, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 21, 2022, June 22, 2022, June 23, 2022, or June 24, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 June 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 June 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 85 (Roll no. 288).

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 June 2022

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 85 (Roll no. 288).

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 June 2022

    Vote

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each for H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through July 15, 2022, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 21, 2022, June 22, 2022, June 23, 2022, or June 24, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 June 2022

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1191. (consideration: CR H5795-5803; text: CR H5795-5798)

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 June 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

22 June 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 336 · No 85 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Documents

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