{"format":1,"id":"117-hr-5585","congress":117,"number":"H.R. 5585","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"ARPA–H Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Advanced Research Projects Agency–Health Act"},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"ARPA–H Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"ARPA–H Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"ARPA–H Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Advanced Research Projects Agency–Health Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"ARPA–H Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"Advanced Research Projects Agency–Health Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"ARPA–H Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Advanced Research Project Agency–Health Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2021-10-15","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2022-06-22","vote":{"id":"117-2022-h288","question":"On Passage","title":"Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health Act","result":"Passed","yea":336,"nay":85,"present":0,"not_voting":8,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll288.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.","date":"2022-06-23"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[{"number":"H.Amdt. 238","sponsor":"Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]","purpose":"Amendment clarifies organizational structure of offices within ARPA-H, limit the amount of administrative funding that may be used to operate ARPA-H to 15%, remove the requirement of Senate confirmation of Director, and clarify ARPA-H's leasing authority.","result":"Agreed to","date":"2022-06-22","yea":381,"nay":40,"present":0,"not_voting":8,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll287.xml"}],"other_votes":[{"chamber":"house","date":"2022-06-22","question":"On Agreeing to the Amendment","title":"","result":"Agreed to","yea":381,"nay":40,"present":0,"not_voting":8,"kind":"amendment","source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll287.xml"}],"crs_summary":{"date":"2022-06-22","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health Act or the ARPA-H Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health to accelerate health and medical innovation by investing in high-risk, high-reward research. The bill also establishes a committee to advise on agency activities."},{"k":"p","t":"HHS must transfer all authorities, functions, funds, and personnel from a similar entity within the National Institutes of Health to a new, independent agency."},{"k":"p","t":"Additionally, the President must appoint a director to lead the agency. The director may submit testimony and recommendations concerning the agency to Congress without review or approval by other federal officers or agencies."},{"k":"p","t":"The director must appoint personnel to administer the agency's research programs, including by selecting projects to support and making recommendations about terminating or continuing projects."},{"k":"p","t":"The agency may use grants, prize competitions, and a variety of other mechanisms to support the research projects. The agency's budget is separate from that of HHS."},{"k":"p","t":"The agency must coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expedite development and coverage of high-need cures. Additionally, the agency may partner with other public and private entities (e.g., institutions of higher education and patient advocacy organizations)."},{"k":"p","t":"The bill also requires the agency to develop and periodically update a strategic plan and annually report on its activities. Furthermore, (1) the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must evaluate the agency's performance; and (2) the Government Accountability Office must review the research portfolio of HHS and its components, including the new agency."}],"words":259},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Health as an independent operating division within the Department of Health and Human Services and sets out its organization, authorities, reporting duties and funding authorization.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"}]},"core_areas":["Establishment and organization of ARPA–H within the Department of Health and Human Services","Director appointment, term and personnel authorities","Research awards, contracts and other funding mechanisms","Coordination with the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","Reports, strategic plans and independent reviews","Authorization of appropriations"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Establishes ARPA–H as an independent operating division within the Department of Health and Human Services and requires the Secretary, within 180 days, to transfer the functions, personnel, missions, activities, authorities and funds of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health within the National Institutes of Health to it.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"}},{"text":"Requires the President to appoint a Director of ARPA–H, who reports directly to the Secretary and serves a 5-year term with eligibility for one consecutive 5-year reappointment.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"}},{"text":"Allows the Director to make awards including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, multi-year contracts, prizes and other transactions.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"}},{"text":"Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to take actions to expedite development and review of drugs, devices and biological products, and requires the Director to share relevant information with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"}},{"text":"Requires an annual report by the Director, a strategic plan every 3 years, a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine evaluation within 5 years, and a Comptroller General review of the Department's research portfolio every 3 years.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"}},{"text":"Authorizes $500,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to remain available until expended, with not more than 15 percent of the amounts for any fiscal year usable for administrative expenses.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh#HC9D857A3DD8E48FDAB0CBF775CB85EE9"},"heading":"Advanced research projects agency–health","effect":"Exempts research funded by ARPA–H from the requirements of section 406(a)(3)(A)(ii) and section 492 of the Public Health Service Act. Separately, subsection (d) lets the Director waive the Paperwork Reduction Act for the methods in subsection (b)(2).","amount":null,"quote":"Research funded by ARPA–H shall not be subject to the requirements of section 406(a)(3)(A)(ii) or section 492."}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-06-22","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5585/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-5585.png","v":"ca31630a9fe3","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 5585, 117th Congress: ARPA–H Act. House: 336 Yea, 85 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 22 Jun 2022."}}