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Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Authorization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2538| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-2333: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act

Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Authorization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2538| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
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.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-2333: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted