United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8640 (116th)
SAFEGUARD Act of 2020
Introduced
20 October 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Summary
Scientific Agencies Following Evidence and Guaranteeing that Unscientific Agendas are Refused and Denounced Act of 2020 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Public Health Oversight Panel and sets out its duties and membership. Generally, the panel must, in consultation with relevant advisory bodies, advise Public Health Service agencies on the scientific basis for their actions. In addition, during public health emergencies, the agencies must provide the panel with the opportunity to review the scientific basis of their regulatory activities. The agencies may not issue a regulation, order, or other guidance if the panel determines that the scientific basis of the action is incorrect or that the evidence to support the scientific basis is insufficient.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 October 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 October 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 October 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8640
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8640