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Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7288

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 7288

Bill HR 7288 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2020. Bill HR 7288 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 22, 2020.  Bill HR 7288's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of September 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7288

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
61
Democrat Cosponsors
60
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7288

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7288

Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020
To 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.
Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020

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