A bill to establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.
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What This Bill Does
This bill creates a new position called the Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health. The President will appoint someone to fill this role within 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Who It Affects
The National Institutes of Health (a federal research agency) and the President (who makes the appointment).
Key Provisions
- The President must appoint an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health no later than 180 days after this bill becomes law, following the rules in the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Sec. 1(b))
- The bill adds the Director of the National Institutes of Health to the list of agency leaders covered by the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Sec. 1(a)(1))
- The bill adds the National Institutes of Health to another section of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Sec. 1(a)(2))
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the National Institutes of Health will have its own Inspector General position for the first time. An Inspector General is an official who investigates and audits an agency to ensure it follows laws and spends money properly.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
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