# 116-hr-7544: Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2020

116-hr-7544, Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by JOHN LEWIS (D-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7544
- Congress: 116
- Title: Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-07-09
- Sponsor: JOHN LEWIS (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2020 This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to annually report on certain unfunded applications for research grants that had potential for improving public health.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6054: REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5349: Protect SNAP Act
- 116-hr-4674: College Affordability Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7544 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7544)

## Related
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6637)
- [116-hr-6054: REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6054)
- [116-hr-5349: Protect SNAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5349)
- [116-hr-4674: College Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4674)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7544 (as of 2025-11-18).