A bill to rename the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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Became Public Law No: 110-154.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, enacted as Public Law No: 110-154, officially renames the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The change is a formal recognition and renaming of the existing federal health research institute focused on child health and human development.
The bill renames an existing federal health research institute to honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver, without altering its mission or operations.
- The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is renamed to include Eunice Kennedy Shriver's name.
- The bill was passed by the Senate and signed into law on December 21, 2007.
- No changes to the institute's functions, funding, or authority are indicated in the bill.
['National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)', 'Researchers and staff affiliated with NICHD', 'Communities and populations served by NICHD research programs']
['No specific implementation or cost details are provided, but renaming may require updates to official documents and signage.', 'No changes to funding or authority are specified, so no direct policy tradeoffs are evident.', 'Oversight considerations remain consistent with existing NICHD governance.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 110th Congress and reflects a legislative decision to honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver by renaming a federal health research institute. The bill was signed into law, indicating bipartisan agreement or consensus on this symbolic change.
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['Possible need for administrative updates to reflect the new institute name in federal records and communications.', "Potential increased public awareness or recognition of Eunice Kennedy Shriver's contributions to child health and development."]
The bill does not include changes to the institute's mission, funding, or regulatory authority, limiting transparency concerns. The primary oversight consideration is ensuring that all official references to the institute are updated to reflect the new name.
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