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117-hr-189117th CongressWALLET

John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021

Sponsored By: Representative Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

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Summary

Broadens NIMHD's endowment authority to strengthen minority health and health disparities research. It authorizes the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to create and run a program that provides research endowments to eligible Centers of Excellence, including centers that formerly operated under the applicable statutes.

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  • Centers and institutions: Former and current Centers of Excellence under section 736 and section 464z-4 become eligible for NIMHD research endowments, widening which institutions can receive long-term support.
  • Researchers and communities: The endowments are meant to boost research capacity and long-term funding stability for minority health and other health disparities studies, supporting sustained work at eligible centers.
  • NIMHD leadership: The Director is given authority to establish and operate the endowment program and target it toward minority health and health disparities research.

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More research funds for health disparity centers

The law expands who can get research endowments from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). The NIMHD Director can fund current or former Centers of Excellence. This includes centers named under two existing federal health programs. The change supports minority health and other health disparities research and takes effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/5/2021

  • Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/5/2021

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2021

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