3.0.0 4767 2023-01-11T13:44:39Z 2023-01-11T13:44:39Z Senate S 2020-09-30 116 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-09-30T20:10:26Z 2020-09-30 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2020-09-30 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA N S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2020-09-30 True Health Advanced technology and technological innovations Congressional oversight Government information and archives Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Manufacturing Public contracts and procurement Research administration and funding Research and development Worker safety and health Health 00 2020-09-30 Introduced in Senate 2020-12-22T23:16:38Z PPE Innovation Act of 2020

This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to carry out and expand programs for research and development of personal protective equipment, particularly with respect to equipment used by health care personnel.

Generally, the bill requires the CDC to continue the activities of the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory. This laboratory operates within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and conducts scientific research, develops guidance, and disseminates information concerning workplace health hazards.

The bill also specifically directs the CDC, in consultation with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Food and Drug Administration, to establish a program in the laboratory to research personal protective equipment used in health care settings. In carrying out this program, the CDC must consult with health care personnel to inform research, conduct pilot tests of new equipment, and coordinate with manufacturers concerning the production of, and supply chain for, such equipment.

Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to periodically conduct public workshops focused on research, development, and other issues concerning personal protective equipment.

]]> PPE Innovation Act of 2020 Display Title PPE Innovation Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced PPE Innovation Act of 2020 Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish programs to support research and development with respect to personal protective equipment for health care workers. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s4767is/xml/BILLS-116s4767is.xml 2020-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.