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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the National Biomedical Heart, Lung, and Blood Research Act of 1975

Original title: National biomedical heart, lung, blood, blood vessel, and research training act of 1975: hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session on S. 988, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs of the National Heart and Lung Institute and National Research Service Awards, March 17, 1975.

July 19, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing initiated the legislative process for S. 988, which determined the federal funding levels and research priorities for heart, lung, and blood disease programs under the National Heart and Lung Institute.

Who is mentioned in the record

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National Heart and Lung Institute

The institute's programs and research training awards were subject to revision and extension under the proposed bill.

Medical researchers

Researchers eligible for National Research Service Awards were affected by the proposed changes to the program's structure and funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 19, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1975 U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing regarding S. 988, a bill proposed to update and extend federal research programs for heart, lung, and blood diseases. The hearing focused on amending the Public Health Service Act to expand the scope of the National Heart and Lung Institute.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on March 17, 1975, by the Senate Subcommittee on Health.
  • The subject of the hearing was S. 988, the National Biomedical Heart, Lung, Blood, Blood Vessel, and Research Training Act of 1975.
  • The bill proposed amendments to the Public Health Service Act.
  • The legislation aimed to revise and extend the programs of the National Heart and Lung Institute.
  • The legislation aimed to revise and extend the National Research Service Awards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the March 17, 1975 hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss and review S. 988, a bill intended to update and extend federal research programs related to heart, lung, and blood diseases.
Which government agency was the focus of this legislation?
The National Heart and Lung Institute.

Why It Matters

The hearing initiated the legislative process for S. 988, which determined the federal funding levels and research priorities for heart, lung, and blood disease programs under the National Heart and Lung Institute.

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Expansion of Research Scope

The bill explicitly sought to add 'blood vessel' research to the existing mandate of the National Heart and Lung Institute.

National Heart and Lung Institute

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Health of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare“The Senate body conducting the hearing.”Map →
organizationNational Heart and Lung Institute“The federal agency whose programs were being revised and extended.”Map →
otherPublic Health Service Act“The existing law being amended by S. 988.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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