HR 719 · 117th Congress · Health

Right to Test Act

Introduced 2021-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans