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H.R. 719

Referred to Committee

Right to Test Act

Introduced 2/2/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/3/2021 • House

Summary

Right to Test Act

This bill authorizes a state's public health department, or another entity designated by the state's governor, to approve a diagnostic test or diagnostic device (e.g., a test for the virus that causes COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019) for use during a public health emergency.

Unless requested by the governor of the state, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must not, during the emergency, engage in certain enforcement actions related to such a test or device.

Not later than 180 days following the end of the public health emergency, the FDA must review and make a final determination concerning approval of the test or device.

Introduced in House • 2/2/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]

Republican • NC-10

Sponsored 2/2/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

R-TX-21

Joined 2/2/2021

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Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

R-KY-1

Joined 2/2/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 2, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/2/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2