Senate Bill 4539
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4539
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with specified federal agencies, to compile a public, searchable database of federal contracts, tax benefits, and other support for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) biomedical research and development, including information regarding the source and amount of such support. HHS must develop the database within one month and periodically update it.
September 8, 2020
09/08/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/08/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:47 PM