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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2/2/2021 • Senate
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 Senate • 2/2/2021
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
February 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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