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Right to Test Act

USA117th CongressS-152| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Right to Test Act This bill authorizes a state's public health department, or another entity designated by the state's governor, to approve a diagnostic test or diagnostic device (e.g., a test for the virus that causes COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019) for use during a public health emergency. Unless requested by the governor of the state, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must not, during the emergency, engage in certain enforcement actions related to such a test or device. Not later than 180 days following the end of the public health emergency, the FDA must review and make a final determination concerning approval of the test or device.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3769
Right to Test Act
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-719
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3769
    Right to Test Act


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-719
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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  • HR 117-719: Right to Test Act
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Right to Test Act

USA117th CongressS-152| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Right to Test Act This bill authorizes a state's public health department, or another entity designated by the state's governor, to approve a diagnostic test or diagnostic device (e.g., a test for the virus that causes COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019) for use during a public health emergency. Unless requested by the governor of the state, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must not, during the emergency, engage in certain enforcement actions related to such a test or device. Not later than 180 days following the end of the public health emergency, the FDA must review and make a final determination concerning approval of the test or device.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3769
Right to Test Act
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-719
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3769
    Right to Test Act


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-719
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-719: Right to Test Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local government operations