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HR 8433118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development Act of 2024

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Oct 26, 2024
Latest Action Date
May 24, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development Act of 2024 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress, House of Representatives, aimed at eliminating certain awards related to research and development that are characterized as 'woke.' The bill is categorized under the Health policy area. As of the latest update, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health but has since failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available to provide detailed provisions or mechanisms of the bill.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to abolish specific awards in research and development linked to 'woke' initiatives but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and ultimately failed or expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled 'Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development Act of 2024' and was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress.
  • It falls under the Health policy area, though the exact scope and definitions within the bill are not provided.
  • The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health on May 24, 2024, but did not progress further and is now listed as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['No specific beneficiaries can be identified due to lack of detailed bill text or summary.']

Potential Concerns

['Absence of full bill text and official summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and enforcement mechanisms.', 'Without detailed provisions, potential costs, authority changes, or oversight implications cannot be assessed.', 'The failure or expiration status indicates that no direct policy changes were enacted.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Health but did not advance beyond that stage. The lack of official summary and full text suggests limited legislative progress or support. The bill's title indicates a focus on eliminating awards related to 'woke' initiatives in research and development within the health sector, but no further legislative context is available.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential reduction in recognition or incentives for research and development projects associated with the targeted awards, if the bill had passed.', 'Possible shifts in funding or focus within health-related research sectors due to changes in award structures, though specifics are unavailable.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency is limited, making it difficult to evaluate the bill's detailed provisions, enforcement mechanisms, or fiscal impacts. The bill's failure to progress beyond subcommittee referral further restricts insight into legislative intent or stakeholder responses.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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