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HR 1497119th CongressIntroduced

NIH Reform Act

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
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The NIH Reform Act divides the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases into three separate institutes: Allergic Diseases, Infectious Diseases, and Immunologic Diseases.

Key Points

  • 1Splits NIAID into three distinct national research institutes
  • 2Creates National Institute of Allergic Diseases, Infectious Diseases, and Immunologic Diseases
  • 3Establishes 5-year terms for institute directors with one reappointment allowed
  • 4Provides orderly transition under NIH Director until new directors appointed
  • 5Transfers existing authorities and responsibilities to new institutes
  • 6Maintains current research programs during transition period

Impact Areas

National Institutes of Health structureBiomedical research funding and prioritiesAllergy and immunology research communityInfectious disease research programsFederal health research administration
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