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HR 7026 116th Congress House

Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for acquiring equipment and supplies capable of performing same-day clinical laboratory diagnostic t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for acquiring equipment and supplies capable of performing same-day clinical laboratory diagnostic testing in a point-of-care setting, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 27, 2020 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseases
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Medical tests and diagnostic methodsRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020

This bill establishes a grant program for hospitals, primary care facilities, and other health care providers to purchase equipment and related materials to increase access to same-day diagnostic testing in point-of-care settings. In awarding these grants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must prioritize recipients that provide services to medically underserved populations in rural areas.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7026: Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7026/
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"H.R. 7026: Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7026/.
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H.R. 7026, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7026/.
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[H.R. 7026: Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7026/)
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