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Introduced
10/16/2020
10/16/2020
In Committee
10/16/2020
10/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants to certain entities to conduct research on, or to establish, wastewater surveillance and other early warning systems, and for other purposes. function setCookieAndRedirect(event)
AI Summary
This bill, the Community Readiness Act, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to award grants to eligible entities such as state/local/tribal governments, research entities, and academic institutions. The grants can be used to conduct research on or establish wastewater surveillance and other early warning systems for detecting infectious diseases. The bill prioritizes funding for areas that are "hot spots" or have higher percentages of vulnerable populations. The grants can support activities like wastewater testing, temperature tracking, and other early detection methods, as well as research into these techniques. The bill includes provisions to ensure compliance with federal privacy requirements.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 10/16/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8605/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8605/BILLS-116hr8605ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8605/BILLS-116hr8605ih.pdf.pdf |
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