# 116-hr-6839: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report describing the response of certain entities to the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to the development, regulatory evaluation, and deployment of diagnostic tests.

116-hr-6839, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report describing the response of certain entities to the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to the development, regulatory evaluation, and deployment of diagnostic tests., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6839
- Congress: 116
- Title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report describing the response of certain entities to the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to the development, regulatory evaluation, and deployment of diagnostic tests.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on diagnostic tests to diagnose COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or detect the virus that causes the disease. Specifically, the report must describe the response of, among others, laboratories, diagnostic test manufacturers, and government entities with respect to the development, regulatory evaluation, and deployment of diagnostic tests. The GAO must also assess standards, guidance, clinical processes, and intergovernmental coordination related to COVID-19 testing.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6839 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6839)

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- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
- [116-hr-7308: RISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7308)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6839 (as of 2025-11-18).