No Taxpayer Funding for Researchers Who Prey on Children Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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AI Government Intelligence™The No Taxpayer Funding for Researchers Who Prey on Children Act is a legislative proposal introduced in the House during the 118th Congress. The bill aims to restrict federal taxpayer funding from being allocated to researchers who engage in predatory behavior toward children. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. The bill text and official summary are not available, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions.
This bill sought to prohibit federal funding for researchers involved in predatory conduct toward children but did not progress beyond subcommittee referral and expired without enactment.
- The bill is titled 'No Taxpayer Funding for Researchers Who Prey on Children Act' and was introduced in the House of Representatives.
- It was referred to the Subcommittee on Health on December 17, 2024, but no further legislative action was recorded.
- The bill is categorized under the Health policy area and was part of the 118th Congress legislative session.
['Children and families potentially protected from research predation', 'Federal agencies responsible for research funding oversight', 'Public health and safety advocates']
['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits clarity on enforcement mechanisms and definitions used.', "Potential challenges in defining and identifying 'researchers who prey on children' for funding restrictions.", 'Implementation and oversight responsibilities for federal agencies are unspecified, which may affect enforcement consistency.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Health. It did not advance beyond this stage and was ultimately classified as failed or expired. No further legislative actions or debates are recorded in the available data.
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['Potential increased scrutiny and vetting of federally funded research projects involving children.', 'Possible administrative burden on funding agencies to monitor compliance with funding restrictions.', 'Could influence research institutions to implement stricter internal controls regarding research ethics involving children.']
The absence of the bill's full text and official summary limits the ability to fully assess the scope, definitions, enforcement mechanisms, and funding implications of the legislation. Transparency in legislative documentation is critical for public understanding and effective oversight. The bill's failure to advance beyond subcommittee referral further restricts insight into legislative debate or amendments.
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