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House bill · H.R. 9696 (119th Congress)

Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (U.S. Representative, VA-8, Democratic)

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Summary

Would add a research and quality improvement program to the Public Health Service Act focused on the accuracy and effectiveness of medical diagnosis, using applied research, data science, patient engagement, and systems learning.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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