National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Establishment Act
Public Law 106-580 · H.R. 1795 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 29, 2000 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Burr (R-NC-5)
Cosponsors (170): Rep. Anna Eshoo, Rep. Jim Greenwood,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Establishment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Requires the Director of the Institute to establish a National Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Program which shall include research and related technology assessments and development in biomedical imaging and bioengineering. Requires the Director, with respect to such Program, to prepare and transmit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a plan to initiate, expand, intensify, and coordinate Institute biomedical imaging and bioengineering activities. Requires: (1) the consolidation and coordination of Institute biomedical imaging and bioengineering research and related activities with those of the NIH and other Federal agencies; and (2) the establishment of an Institute advisory council.
Authorizes: (1) appropriations for the Institute for FY 2001 through 2003; and (2) the transfer of appropriate NIH personnel and research facilities for Institute activities.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health and Environment Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 29, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-580.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 15, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 27, 2000FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Burr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 26, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Sep 14, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 25, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.