Disease X Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/9/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-05Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-06-05Introduced in House
- 2023-06-05Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-05 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Mike Garcia (R-CA)
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
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