# 116-hr-7026: Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020

116-hr-7026, Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7026
- Congress: 116
- Title: Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-05-27
- Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020 This bill establishes a grant program for hospitals, primary care facilities, and other health care providers to purchase equipment and related materials to increase access to same-day diagnostic testing in point-of-care settings. In awarding these grants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must prioritize recipients that provide services to medically underserved populations in rural areas.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7025: Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7026 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7026)

## Related
- [116-hr-7025: Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7025)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7026 (as of 2025-11-18).