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HHS COVID–19 Origin Transparency Act of 2023

Introduced: September 8, 2023 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Sep 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 8, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HHS COVID-19 Origin Transparency Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish all its information about the COVID-19 outbreak and related research, including previously unreleased information. HHS must report to Congress on any relevant information that it withholds from publication due to security concerns. 

The bill provides for the rescission of $1 million from HHS for each day it fails to comply with the bill's requirements.

What's happening now September 15, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2754 Identical bill HHS COVID–19 Origin Transparency Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Nov 14, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 12, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Sep 8, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Sep 8, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 8, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Sep 8, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5379: HHS COVID–19 Origin Transparency Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5379/
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"H.R. 5379: HHS COVID–19 Origin Transparency Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5379/.
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H.R. 5379, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5379/.
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