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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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.
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