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Expanding COVID–19 Testing Capacity Act of 2020

Introduced: December 21, 2020 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 21, 2020
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Expanding COVID-19 Testing Capacity Act of 2020

This bill expands access to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing by establishing various programs and grants to facilitate the manufacture and provision of tests.

What's happening now December 21, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5082: Expanding COVID–19 Testing Capacity Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5082/
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"S. 5082: Expanding COVID–19 Testing Capacity Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5082/.
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S. 5082, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5082/.
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