117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
This page covers HR5585 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5585 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR5585 are listed below.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-06-22: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-06-23: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health Act or the ARPA-H Act This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health to accelerate health and medical innovation by investing in high-risk, high-reward research. The bill also establishes a committee to advise on agency activities. HHS must transfer all authorities, functions, funds, and personnel from a similar entity within the National Institutes of Health to a new, independent agency. Additionally, the President must appoint a director to lead the agency. The director may submit testimony and recommendations concerning the agency to Congress without review or approval by other federal officers or agencies. The director must appoint personnel to administer the agency's research programs, including by selecting projects to support and making recommendations about terminating or continuing projects. The agency may use grants, prize competitions, and a variety of other mechanisms to support the research projects. The agency's budget is separate from that of HHS. The agency must coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expedite development and coverage of high-need cures. Additionally, the agency may partner with other public and private entities (e.g., institutions of higher education and patient advocacy organizations). The bill also requires the agency to develop and periodically update a strategic plan and annually report on its activities. Furthermore, (1) the National Academies of Sciences…
Subjects: Advisory bodies, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation, Executive agency funding and structure, Federal officials, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Health care costs and insurance, Health technology, devices, supplies, Public contracts and procurement
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-22 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 228 | 63 | 4 | Official tally |
HR5585 in the 118th Congress (2023–2025): Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
HR5585 (ARPA–H Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18].
On 2022-06-23: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-06-22, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR5585 was also used in the 118th Congress for different legislation.