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US S2672

US S2672
Improving Development and Distribution of Diagnostic Tests Act


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Introduced
07/27/2023
In Committee
07/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategic framework to improve the development and distribution of diagnostic tests in response to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategic framework to improve the development and distribution of diagnostic tests in response to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including infectious diseases that have the potential to cause a public health emergency. The framework will address domestic testing capacity, novel technologies, medical supply needs, distribution strategies, and assessment through drills and exercises. The Secretary is also authorized to contract with public and private entities to increase domestic capacity for rapid development, validation, authorization, manufacture, procurement, and distribution of diagnostic tests to state, local, and tribal health departments and other appropriate entities for public health response.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/27/2023)

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