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Diagnostic Testing Preparedness Plan for Public Health Emergencies

This bill aims to ensure that in future public health crises, such as pandemics, the country is better prepared to rapidly provide diagnostic tests. This means citizens can expect quicker access to testing, which will help control disease spread and enhance overall health security.
Key points
Requires the development and regular updating of a plan for rapid development, authorization, and distribution of diagnostic tests during public health emergencies.
Strengthens cooperation between the government and private companies (laboratories, test manufacturers) to ensure test availability.
The plan will be publicly available, increasing transparency of government actions in health preparedness.
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Additional Information
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
Print number: HR 3795
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Process start date: 2023-06-05