H.R. 7173 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Jan 21, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionH. R. 7173
2nd SessionH. R. 7173
A BILL
Follow the Science Act
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-1) · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 21, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”
Sections
Sections · 5
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Political appointee definedNo change
- Sec. 3Prohibition on participation by political appointees in NIH activitiesNo change
- Sec. 4Prohibition on participation by political employees in NIH grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, other transactions, and other funding arrangementsNo change
- Sec. 5Implementation of NIH grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transactionsNo change