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Tracking Pathogens Act

USA117th CongressS-3534| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2022
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tracking Pathogens Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take specified actions related to the genomic sequencing of pathogens. Specifically, the CDC must issue guidance on sharing specimens and other activities to support collaboration in the genomic sequencing of pathogens. The CDC must also strengthen and expand activities related to the use of genomic sequencing of pathogens in public health surveillance, including by providing technical assistance to health departments. The CDC may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to academic and other laboratories related to these activities. In addition, the CDC must establish through public health agencies (or partnerships of such agencies) centers of excellence to promote innovation in pathogen genomics and molecular epidemiology.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7152
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 31, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7152
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3799: PREVENT Pandemics Act
  • HR 117-7152: Tracking Pathogens Act
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Tracking Pathogens Act

USA117th CongressS-3534| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2022
Tracking Pathogens Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take specified actions related to the genomic sequencing of pathogens. Specifically, the CDC must issue guidance on sharing specimens and other activities to support collaboration in the genomic sequencing of pathogens. The CDC must also strengthen and expand activities related to the use of genomic sequencing of pathogens in public health surveillance, including by providing technical assistance to health departments. The CDC may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to academic and other laboratories related to these activities. In addition, the CDC must establish through public health agencies (or partnerships of such agencies) centers of excellence to promote innovation in pathogen genomics and molecular epidemiology.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7152
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 31, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7152
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3799: PREVENT Pandemics Act
  • HR 117-7152: Tracking Pathogens Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency medical services and trauma careGeneticsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationMedical researchPublic-private cooperation