Access to TESTs Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2021)
Access to Technology and Equipment for Same-day Tests Act or the Access to TESTs Act
This bill establishes grant programs to increase access to diagnostic tests.
Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must award grants to hospitals, primary care facilities, and other health care providers to buy equipment and supplies to increase access to same-day diagnostic testing in point-of-care settings.
The CDC must also award grants to public health and other laboratories to buy high-throughput diagnostic equipment and supplies to increase testing capacity and expedite test results.
What just happenedFeb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 2021
- Feb 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House