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SAFEGUARD Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8640| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Scientific Agencies Following Evidence and Guaranteeing that Unscientific Agendas are Refused and Denounced Act of 2020 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Public Health Oversight Panel and sets out its duties and membership. Generally, the panel must, in consultation with relevant advisory bodies, advise Public Health Service agencies on the scientific basis for their actions. In addition, during public health emergencies, the agencies must provide the panel with the opportunity to review the scientific basis of their regulatory activities. The agencies may not issue a regulation, order, or other guidance if the panel determines that the scientific basis of the action is incorrect or that the evidence to support the scientific basis is insufficient.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4712
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4712
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchScientific communication

SAFEGUARD Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8640| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Scientific Agencies Following Evidence and Guaranteeing that Unscientific Agendas are Refused and Denounced Act of 2020 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Public Health Oversight Panel and sets out its duties and membership. Generally, the panel must, in consultation with relevant advisory bodies, advise Public Health Service agencies on the scientific basis for their actions. In addition, during public health emergencies, the agencies must provide the panel with the opportunity to review the scientific basis of their regulatory activities. The agencies may not issue a regulation, order, or other guidance if the panel determines that the scientific basis of the action is incorrect or that the evidence to support the scientific basis is insufficient.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4712
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4712
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchScientific communication