# 117-hr-189: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021

117-hr-189, John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-189
- Congress: 117
- Title: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-01-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More research funds for health disparity centers: benefit, low. 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 he…

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## Sources
- [117-hr-189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/189)

## Related
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- [117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6833)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-189 (as of 2026-01-05).