US HB8315 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a prize competition to incentivize the development of systems or devices that limit indoor transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and the virus that causes it. To be eligible for the prize, a system or device must meet certain criteria with respect to decreased viral transmission rates, scalability, and costs. In addition, HHS must establish a board comprised of experts in public health, education, small business, and engineering to advise on this competition.
Title
Safe Indoor Spaces Act
Sponsors
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] | Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-09-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lighting, heating, cooling
Air quality
Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lighting, heating, cooling
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8315/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8315/BILLS-116hr8315ih.pdf |