US HB1536 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish the Visiting NIH Senior Neuroscience Fellowship Program at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (Center). Requires the Program to provide for partnerships between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and DARPA, and between NIH and the Center, for clinical and experimental neuroscience studies for the benefit of members of the Armed Forces.

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Title

To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a fellowship program regarding neuroscience.

Sponsors

Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
2009-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2009-03-16 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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