Follow the Science Act
To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure scientific integrity in the activities of the National Institutes of Health and prevent the diversion of funds to politically driven activities, and for other purposes.
The Follow the Science Act, HB7173, aims to make sure that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) bases its decisions on scientific evidence. This bill seeks to prevent the use of NIH funds for political purposes and ensure that research is driven by scientific integrity. It affects the NIH and the way it allocates funds for health research.
The bill was introduced on January 21, 2026, and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This means it is now under review by committee members who will assess its merits and potential impact.
Key actions so far include the introduction of the bill in the House and its referral to the relevant committee. There are no further actions recorded yet, but the committee will likely hold hearings and gather more information before deciding on the bill's next steps.
