US HB8167 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to directly reimburse laboratories for certain tests and related services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and expands the categories of laboratories eligible for certain COVID-19 relief funding. Specifically, veterinary and biotechnology company laboratories may receive federal COVID-19 funds for activities related to testing. Currently, this funding is limited to academic, commercial, public health, or hospital laboratories.
Title
Coronavirus Testing Capacity Expansion Act
Sponsors
Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-09-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Genetics
Health
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Genetics
Health
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8167/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8167/BILLS-116hr8167ih.pdf |