US HB6577 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific evidence, to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Title
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.
Sponsors
| Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-04-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6572 (Related) 2020-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6577/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6577/BILLS-116hr6577ih.pdf |
