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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8017 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants 
to eligible entities to establish, improve, and maintain mobile testing 
programs for SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 11, 2020 
Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL (for herself, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. HIGGINS of New 
York, Mr. COX of California, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. ESCOBAR, 
Mr. VARGAS, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. CLY-
BURN, and Mr. SOTO) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
award grants to eligible entities to establish, improve, 
and maintain mobile testing programs for SARS–CoV– 
2 and COVID–19, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mobile Options for 
Testing In Our Neighborhoods Act’’ or the ‘‘MOTION 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MOBILE TESTING FOR SARS–COV–2 AND COVID–19. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall award grants to establish, improve, and 
maintain mobile testing programs to conduct testing for 
SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term ‘‘el-
igible entity’’ means— 
(1) a health center (as defined in section 330 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 3 
254b)), including community health centers; 
(2) a federally qualified health center (as de-
fined in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x)); 
(3) a rural health clinic (as defined in section 
1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x)); 
(4) a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health 
department; 
(5) medical centers and research labs at an in-
stitution of higher education (as defined in section 
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001)); 
(6) nonprofit organizations; and 
(7) any other entity as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
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(c) USE
OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity receiving 
grant funds under subsection (a) shall use the funds to— 
(1) purchase equipment and supplies to conduct 
mobile testing for SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19; 
(2) serve multiple communities (including zip 
codes or cities) in a period determined by the Sec-
retary; 
(3) purchase, lease, and maintain mobile vehi-
cles and equipment to conduct such testing; 
(4) hire and train laboratory personnel and 
other staff to conduct such testing; 
(5) provide or administer, as the case may be— 
(A) vaccines licensed under section 351 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) 
for SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19; and 
(B) drugs and biological products— 
(i) approved under sections 505 and 
564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 355 and 360bbb–3) 
for SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19; or 
(ii) licensed under section 351 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) 
for the cure, mitigation, or treatment of 
SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19; and 
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(6) carry out other activities related to such 
testing, as determined by the Secretary. 
(d) CONSIDERATION.—In establishing the grant pro-
gram under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into 
consideration COVID–19 testing plans required under the 
fourth proviso under the second paragraph under the 
heading ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services— 
Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Serv-
ices’’ of title 1 of division B of the Paycheck Protection 
Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Public Law 
116–139). 
(e) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants pursuant to this 
section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities 
that serve— 
(1) communities that have limited access to 
transportation, including communities— 
(A) with a high percentage of households 
that do not have access to private vehicles; 
(B) that do not have public transit; 
(C) with a high percentage of individuals 
who primarily use public transit for transpor-
tation; or 
(D) with reduced access to public transit 
as a result of the spread of COVID–19; 
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(2) medically underserved populations (as de-
fined in section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Serv-
ice Act (42 U.S.C 254b(b)(3))); and 
(3) health professional shortage areas (as de-
fined in section 330(a) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C 254e(a))). 
(f) REPORTS.— 
(1) REPORT TO SECRETARY.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, an 
entity that receives grant funds pursuant to this Act 
shall submit to the Secretary a report on the activi-
ties carried out using such grant funds. 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than De-
cember 31, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the effectiveness of the activities 
carried out pursuant to this Act. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
$400,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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