Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1992

119th Congress

Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Garland Barr

Representative

Republican

KY-6

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025 would limit funding for the National Human Genome Research Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. This could impact research and development related to human genetics and genomics.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025 would limit funding for the National Human Genome Research Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. This could impact research and development related to human genetics and genomics.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the National Institutes of Health for the National Human Genome Research Institute.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would cap funding for the National Human Genome Research Institute in fiscal year 2024.
This could slow or reduce scientific research and discovery related to the human genome and genetics.
The bill does not provide details on the extent or reasoning behind the funding limitation.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill could negatively impact medical and scientific research related to human genetics, which has broad implications for fields like personalized medicine, disease prevention, and understanding human biology. Researchers, healthcare providers, and patients who rely on advances in genomics could be affected.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1992, 119th Congress (2025). "Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1992