House Bills - 110th Congress

H. R. 3000 —The Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

On July 11, 2007, Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3000, the Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act. Of interest to NIH are provisions that would establish the United States Health Service and a National Health Board. Upon enactment, NIH, AHRQ, ATSDR, CDC, and SAMHSA would be transferred to the National Health Board. It would also establish the following new institutes: National Institute of Epidemiology; National Institute of Evaluative Clinical Research; the National Institute of Health Care Services; the National Institute of Pharmacy and Medical Supply; and the National Institute of Sociology of Health and Health Care. This bill has been reintroduced continually since the 105th Congress. The bill was referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, on Education and Workforce, and on Ways and Means.