Congresswoman Haley Stevens Introduces the Stop RFK’s Bad Science (BS) Act

September 26, 2025 Press Release Congresswoman Stevens: “My message to RFK is simple: Stop the cuts, stop the chaos, stop the BS.” Washington, D.C. — Today, MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Stop RFK’s BS Act, legislation to restore National Institute of Health (NIH) funding and protect scientists from harmful disruptions to their work. Click here to read more about the bill in The Hill. The Stop RFK’s BS Act is a continuation of her fight to hold him accountable for his reckless cuts to critical cancer and medical research, and to protect Michiganders from the consequences of his disastrous policies. Between February and June 2025 , more than 1,800 NIH grants were terminated , including at least 172 cancer research grants , and NIH obligated $8 billion less than it did during the same period in 2024.  In addition, cuts to NIH have disrupted research into diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular disease, and have forced clinical trials for lifesaving treatments to come to a halt. In Michigan specifically, $18.79 million has been lost from grants frozen/terminated. And this is an economic crisis in Michigan, with NIH grants previously supporting around $2.5 billion in economic activity annually in Michigan . The Stop RFK’s BS Act addresses these harms by: Reinstating terminated or suspended NIH grants unless linked to fraud, mismanagement, or malfeasance Requiring NIH to release paused or delayed payments within 30 days Giving grantees an additional year to use funds affected by cuts and delays by the Trump administration “Let me be clear: We cannot afford to let RFK Jr.’s reckless cuts derail lifesaving cancer research that families across Michigan and the country are counting on,” said Rep. Stevens. “This is about saving lives, protecting jobs, and defending science. We won’t let politics undermine America’s leadership in medical research. My message to RFK is simple: Stop the cuts, stop the chaos, stop the BS.” ### Issues : How We’re Responding to the Trump Administration Health