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HB5609: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for security protection for the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who served between January 1984 and December 2022.

: Dale Strong (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Sep 20, 2023
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for security protection for the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who served between January 1984 and December 2022.

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This bill would ban federal government money from paying for security protection for a specific former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The former director served from January 1984 through December 2022. The bill targets one individual who held this position during that time period. Federal agencies currently may provide security for former high-ranking officials. The bill is in the early stage after being introduced in Congress.

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