SUPPORT FOR BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH.

SEC. 1912. SUPPORT FOR BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH. (a) Study.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct a study for the purpose of— (1) determining the sources and amounts of public and private funding devoted to basic research in bioengineering, including biomaterials sciences, cellular bioprocessing, tissue and rehabilitation engineering; (2) evaluating whether that commitment is sufficient to maintain the innovative edge that the United States has in these technologies; (3) evaluating the role of the National Institutes of Health or any other Federal agency to achieve a greater commitment to innovation in bioengineering; and (4) evaluating me need for better coordination and collaboration among Federal agencies and between the public and private sectors. In conducting such study, the Director shall work in conjunction with appropriate organizations and representatives including academics, industry leaders, bioengineering societies, and public agencies. 107 STAT. 207 (b) Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a) together with recommendations concerning the enactment of legislation to implement the results of such study.