IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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AI Government Intelligence™The IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a Senate bill from the 118th Congress intended to reauthorize the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program. The IDeA program aims to enhance health-related research capacity in states that have historically received lower levels of federal research funding. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions or changes proposed in this reauthorization.
This bill sought to continue support for the IDeA program to improve health research infrastructure in underfunded states but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The bill is focused on reauthorizing the IDeA program, which supports health-related research capacity building.
- It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- The bill did not progress beyond committee referral and is classified as failed or expired.
['States with historically low levels of federal health research funding', 'Academic and research institutions in those states', 'Researchers and students involved in health-related research in these regions']
['Lack of detailed bill text and summary limits understanding of specific funding levels or program changes', 'Failure to advance past committee may reflect challenges in legislative prioritization or consensus', 'Potential oversight and implementation mechanisms are unknown due to missing text']
The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions during the 118th Congress. The IDeA program has historically aimed to address disparities in federal research funding across states. The bill's failure to progress suggests it did not receive sufficient legislative support or priority during this session.
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['Continued or renewed funding for the IDeA program could enhance research infrastructure and capacity in underfunded states, potentially leading to increased scientific output and workforce development in those regions.', 'Failure to reauthorize may result in reduced support for these states, possibly widening disparities in federal research funding and related economic or educational opportunities.']
The absence of the full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and potential impacts. The bill's failure to advance past committee referral further restricts available information on legislative debate or amendments. These gaps highlight challenges in oversight and informed public engagement for this legislative effort.
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