Senate Bill 4179
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Plasma Donation Awareness Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4179
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Plasma Donation Awareness Act
This bill includes plasma donation within the scope of a public awareness campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services concerning the importance of the blood supply and the need for blood donations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
July 2, 2020
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07/02/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/02/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:41 PM