# 117-hres-93: Calling for the establishment of a new unit of the National Institutes of Health, to be known as The National Institute of Viral Diseases, to increase research in the field of viral disease causes, prevention, and treatment.

117-hres-93, Calling for the establishment of a new unit of the National Institutes of Health, to be known as The National Institute of Viral Diseases, to increase research in the field of viral disease causes, prevention, and treatment., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-93
- Congress: 117
- Title: Calling for the establishment of a new unit of the National Institutes of Health, to be known as The National Institute of Viral Diseases, to increase research in the field of viral disease causes, prevention, and treatment.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-02-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Calling for the establishment of a new unit of the National Institutes of Health, to be known as The National Institute of Viral Diseases, to increase research in the field of viral disease causes, prevention, and treatment.

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## Sources
- [117-hres-93 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/93)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-93 (as of 2026-10-15).