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US HR4459

US HR4459
Improving Contract Transparency at BARDA Act


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Introduced
07/03/2023
In Committee
07/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to specify the duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to specify the duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The key provisions are: (1) BARDA contracts, grants, and agreements shall be for a period not to exceed 5 years, except that the Secretary may initially award a longer duration of up to 10 years if the complexities or difficulties in performance justify it; (2) such contracts, grants, and agreements shall be renewable for additional periods, none of which shall exceed 5 years; and (3) the Secretary must notify the vendor within 90 days of a determination to modify, renew, extend, or terminate the contract, grant, or agreement.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 07/07/2023)

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