Bills · S 2005
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2005Health
IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 10· LAST ACTION JUN 10
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
3BIPARTISAN
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenResearch institutions and scientists in states that receive less federal research funding (referred to as "IDeA States") would be most directly affected. The bill aims to ensure continued and possibly more targeted funding for their biomedical and behavioral research, which could lead to more scientific discoveries and better training opportunities in those areas. The updated criteria for state eligibility could also mean that some states might newly qualify or no longer qualify, impacting their research communities.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) would also be directly affected, as it will need to implement the new, clearer eligibility calculation for states and fulfill expanded annual reporting requirements. This means greater transparency from the NIH on how the IDeA program operates and its overall impact.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Formally names the program as the "Institutional Development Award program" or "IDeA program."
Provides a clear, consistent name for an important NIH initiative.
PROVISION 02
Defines eligible states as those at or below the national median for NIH grant funding (excluding IDeA funds) based on a rolling multi-year average.
Creates a clearer, more dynamic, and fairer method for states to qualify for essential research funding.
PROVISION 03
Requires the NIH to submit annual reports to Congress or make public data on the IDeA program's strategy, awards, efforts to integrate IDeA states, reviewer demographics, partnership awards, and gains in research quality and human resources over the past five years.
Increases transparency and accountability for how federal research dollars are used and their impact.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Mississippi
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
43
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 2 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 10
Introduced in Senate
JUN 10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2005
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 10, 2025
Last actionJun 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 10, 2025
Senate BillS 2005Health
IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
