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NIH Research Funding Must Be Merit-Based; Diversity Statements Prohibited.

This bill changes how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards federal research grants. It mandates that funding decisions must be based solely on the scientific merit and intrinsic benefits of the proposals. Consequently, NIH is prohibited from requiring researchers to submit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements as a condition for receiving grants.
Key points
Federal medical research funding (NIH) must be awarded based only on the scientific merit and benefits of the proposed research.
NIH is banned from requiring applicants to submit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements to qualify for grants.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_8433
Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Process start date: 2024-05-16