House Bill 8315
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Safe Indoor Spaces Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8315
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
Safe Indoor Spaces Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a prize competition to incentivize the development of systems or devices that limit indoor transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the virus that causes it.
To be eligible for the prize, a system or device must meet certain criteria with respect to decreased viral transmission rates, scalability, and costs.
In addition, HHS must establish a board comprised of experts in public health, education, small business, and engineering to advise on this competition.
September 18, 2020
09/18/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/18/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:56 PM