Senate Bill 2538
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Authorization Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 26, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2538
Congress
118
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
Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Authorization Act of 2023
This bill provides statutory authority for a program through which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awards grants or other support for regional biocontainment laboratories. These are laboratories that are designed to safely conduct research on dangerous pathogens and toxins to address emerging infectious diseases and other biological threats.
Additionally, HHS must establish a board consisting of grantee representatives to provide recommendations to (1) improve the quality and consistency of laboratory procedures and practices, and (2) coordinate federally funded activities carried out at the laboratories.
July 26, 2023
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07/26/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/26/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 15, 2024 9:51:11 PM