US HB7029 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-8)
Status: Introduced on May 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study the role of children in transmitting the virus that causes COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus disease 2019) and disseminate best practices to protect children and adults from the disease in educational settings. HHS must complete these activities by August 1, 2020, and update both the study and best practices quarterly until the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Title
Protect our Children from COVID–19 Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [R-OH] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
| Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] |
| Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] | Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] |
| Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
| Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Ben McAdams [D-UT] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] |
| Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] | Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA] |
| Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-05-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Minority health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Minority health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7029/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7029/BILLS-116hr7029ih.pdf |
