NIH Security Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D Van HollenSponsor

12 cosponsors · 10 D, 2 R

D Bishop BC

D Cardin DD

D Davis TD

R Davis JAR Ann Davis MFD Frost SJ

12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

NIH Security Act - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a permanent police force, to be known as the National of Institutes of Health Police.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 22, 2003

NIH Security Act - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a permanent police force, to be known as the National of Institutes of Health Police. Permits officers in such force to be appointed without regard to the standard maximum age limits under Federal law, with officers appointed above a standard maximum age limit not counted as law enforcement officers for purposes of retirement benefits.

Authorizes NIH Police officers to: (1) carry firearms; (2) serve warrants and subpoenas; (3) conduct investigations; (4) make arrests; and (5) protect the Director of NIH and other officials determined by the Director. Allows NIH Police officers jurisdiction on all NIH properties and on other properties occupied by NIH, as determined by the Director.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: NIH Security Act

Latest action (Jun 2, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: May 22, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.