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H.R. 3832 118th Congress House

Disease X Act of 2023

Official title: To establish a program at BARDA for developing medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential.

Introduced: June 5, 2023 Introduced by: Lori Trahan Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Health Advanced technology and technological innovationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchResearch administration and fundingResearch and development
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disease X Act of 2023

This bill expands the priorities of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to specifically include viral threats that have the potential to cause a pandemic.

In particular, the bill expands the scope of innovation grants and contracts that may be awarded by BARDA to specifically include those that support research and development of certain manufacturing technology for medical countermeasures against viruses, including respiratory viruses, with pandemic potential. It also expands BARDA's authorized strategic initiatives to include advanced research, development, and procurement of countermeasures and products to address viruses with pandemic potential.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2093 Disease X Act of 2023
  • HR 4421 Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act
  • HR 4697 Protecting PAHPA Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Sep 25, 2024
Garcia, Mike
· Sep 25, 2024
Burgess, Michael
· Jun 5, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 5, 2023
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 5, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3832: Disease X Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3832/
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"H.R. 3832: Disease X Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3832/.
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H.R. 3832, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3832/.
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