House Bill 7025
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7025
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020
This bill establishes a grant program for public health laboratories and other laboratories to purchase high-throughput diagnostic equipment and related supplies to increase testing capacity and expedite test results. High-throughput diagnostic equipment refers to legally marketed equipment and supplies capable of performing multichannel analysis for use in clinical laboratory diagnostic testing.
May 27, 2020
05/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:49 PM