HR 6600
Point-of-Care Testing Prize Competitions Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to hold prize competitions to encourage research into point-of-care testing for COVID-19. These competitions will incentivize institutions of higher education to develop tests that can provide results within 30 minutes and handle multiple samples simultaneously. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will assist the NIH in creating validation protocols and standards for these tests, aiming to improve access to rapid diagnostic testing.
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Primary sponsor
Donald S., Jr. Beyer
Cosponsors
Anthony Gonzalez
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