Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with specified federal agencies, to compile a public, searchable database of federal contracts, tax benefits, and other support for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) biomedical research and development, including information regarding the source and amount of such support. HHS must develop the database within one month and update it every two weeks.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 7288
Introduced on
2020-06-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/22/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with specified federal agencies, to compile a public, searchable database of federal contracts, tax benefits, and other support for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) biomedical research and development, including information regarding the source and amount of such support. HHS must develop the database within one month and update it every two weeks.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other Federal officials to compile into a searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Charitable contributions•
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation•
Drug therapy•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Genetics•
Government information and archives•
Health information and medical records•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Income tax credits•
Income tax deductions•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Intellectual property•
Licensing and registrations•
Manufacturing•
Marketing and advertising•
Medical research•
Public contracts and procurement•
Research administration and funding•
Research and development

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/9/2021

Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with specified federal agencies, to compile a public, searchable database of federal contr...

Latest Action9/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.