Senate Bill 4638
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Science and Transparency Over Politics Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4638
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
Science and Transparency Over Politics Act
This bill directs the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to appoint a task force to investigate political interference with decisions made by scientific agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, such as pressure placed on the Food and Drug Administration to reach a certain outcome related to a drug or device to treat or prevent COVID-19. This committee, which is made up of inspectors general of certain federal agencies, conducts and supports oversight of the federal government's COVID-19 response efforts.
September 22, 2020
09/22/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5790)
09/22/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:44 PM