[118th Congress Public Law 228]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 118-228
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at 
the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 
                        4, 2025 -  [H.R. 3391]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Gabriella Miller 
Kids First Research Act 2.0. 42 USC 201 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Gabriella Miller Kids First Research 
Act 2.0''.
SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR THE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

    The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 402A(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2))--
                    (A) in the heading--
                          (i) by striking ``10-year''; and
                          (ii) by striking ``through common fund'';
                    (B) by striking ``to the Common Fund'' and inserting 
                ``to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and 
                Strategic Initiatives'';
                    (C) by striking ``10-Year'';
                    (D) by striking ``and reserved under subsection 
                (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section''; and
                    (E) by striking ``2014 through 2023'' and inserting 
                ``2024 through 2028'';
            (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 
        402A(c) (42 U.S.C. 282a(c)), by striking ``section 
        402(b)(7)(B)'' and inserting ``section 402(b)(7)(B)(i)''; and
            (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) (42 U.S.C. 
        282(b)(7)(B)(ii)), by striking ``the Common Fund'' and inserting 
        ``the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic 
        Initiatives''.
SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF NIH FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that the 
Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee 
and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National 
Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other 
pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric 
Research Initiative Fund.
    (b) Avoiding Duplication.--Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting 
``and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that 
does not duplicate existing research activities of the National 
Institutes of Health'' before ``; and''.

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SEC. 4. REPORT ON PROGRESS AND INVESTMENTS IN PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.

    Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that--
            (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives 
        receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) 
        of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)); 
        and
            (2) <<NOTE: Summary.>> summarizes advancements made in 
        pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to such 
        section.

    Approved January 4, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3391:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-165 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
            Mar. 5, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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