Transparency in COVID–19 Research Act

Bill: 117-s-2844
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2021-09-23
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Government information and archives

Health information and medical records

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Medical research

Research administration and funding

Right of privacy
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Transparency in COVID-19 Research Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish, within 14 days of the bill's enactment, all the COVID-19 studies it carried out and their related findings. In publishing this information, HHS must maintain the privacy of study participants.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2844 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all of its studies and findings related to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Research Act . 2. Publication of studies and findings Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish all studies related to COVID–19 conducted by such Secretary and findings related to such studies, in a manner that maintains the privacy of any study participants.