HR 1108 — Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act of 2025
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Where this bill stands today.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Spreading across states
Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.
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Summary
Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and publish a plan for the rapid development and distribution of diagnostic tests in response to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threat, including an emerging infectious disease, that causes or has significant potential to cause a declared public health emergency.Specifically, HHS must coordinate with any relevant public and private entities, such as government entities and device manufacturers, in creating the plan and facilitating its collaborative implementation. The plan must take into consideration certain factors specified in the bill, including domestic testing capacity, novel technologies, and medical supply needs. HHS must publish the plan within one year after enactment of the bill and then update the plan every three years.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html February 07, 2025
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and update a plan for the rapid development and distribution of diagnostic tests during public health emergencies.
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Section 319B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-2)
Section 319B. (1) The Secretary shall develop a plan for the distribution of diagnostic tests that may be necessary to respond to a public health emergency declared under section 319.→ SEC. 319B. IMPROVING DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. (a) Diagnostic Testing Preparedness Plan.--The Secretary shall develop, make publicly available, and update a plan for the rapid development, validation, authorization, manufacture, procurement, and distribution of diagnostic tests, and for rapid scaling of testing capacity, in response to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases, for which a public health emergency is declared under section 319, or that has significant potential to cause such a public health emergency.This change establishes a comprehensive framework for the Secretary to ensure rapid development and distribution of diagnostic tests in emergencies.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsors
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks · Primary
- Kim Schrier · Cosponsor
- Dan Crenshaw · Cosponsor
- André Carson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Miller-Meeks, Mariannette Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Schrier, Kim Democratic
- Crenshaw, Dan Republican
- Carson, André Democratic
Not signed on (543)
543 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1108 do?
- Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and publish a plan for the rapid development and distribution of diagnostic tests in response to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threat, including an emerging infectious disease, that causes or has significant potential to cause a declared public health emergency.Specifically, HHS must coordinate with any relevant public and private entities, such as government entities and device manufacturers, in creating the plan and facilitating its collaborative implementation. The plan must take into consideration certain factors specified in the bill, including domestic testing capacity, novel technologies, and medical supply needs. HHS must publish the plan within one year after enactment of the bill and then update the plan every three years.
- Who sponsors HR 1108?
- HR 1108 is sponsored by Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), and Carson, André (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 1108?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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