Us Code § 242v - –3. Report on progress to address undue foreign influence
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§ 242v. –3. Report on progress to address undue foreign influence
Not later than 1 year after December 29, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House of Representatives, in a manner that does not compromise national security, a report on actions taken by the Secretary—
(1) to address cases of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or research misconduct related to foreign influence, including—
(A) the number of potential noncompliance cases investigated by the National Institutes of Health or reported to the National Institutes of Health by a research institution, including relating to undisclosed research support, undisclosed conflicts of interest or other conflicts of commitment, and peer review violations;
(B) the number of cases referred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of National Security of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other law enforcement agencies;
(C) a description of enforcement actions taken for noncompliance related to undue foreign influence; and
(D) any other relevant information; and
(2) to prevent, address, and mitigate instances of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or research misconduct related to foreign influence.
(Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, §2326, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5769.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act, also known as the PREVENT Pandemics Act, and also as part of the Health Extenders, Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definition of "Secretary"
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, see section 242v(a)(1) of this title.
Part B—Federal-State Cooperation
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