NIH Mentorship Modernization Act

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Early-career researchers would get better mentorship and career support from federal science grants.

Early-career researchers who get federal science funding would receive stronger mentorship and career support. This bill would require institutions receiving certain National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards to meet new minimum mentorship standards. It aims to help new scientists grow in their careers.

What Would Change

Currently, no broad federal rules exist for how institutions must mentor early-career scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health. If this bill passes, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would set minimum mentorship standards for these programs. This would ensure young researchers get consistent career guidance and support.

Key Provisions

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set minimum mentorship standards for institutions getting certain federal science grants.
Encourages sharing proven mentorship practices and guidance, such as mentor training and formal agreements, among institutions.
Allows the government to provide extra money or support to institutions to help them put these new mentorship standards into practice, if funds are available.
Requires regular reviews of mentorship practices and updates to the standards to ensure they reflect the best ways to support researchers.

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S 5295 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

NIH Mentorship Modernization Act

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