Science and Transparency Over Politics Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 22, 2020)
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.
What just happenedSep 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5790)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 22, 2020
- Sep 22, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5790)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Sep 22, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate