US HB7546 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-09 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-09 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that minority and medically underserved communities have meaningful and immediate access to public health interventions and medically necessary health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Title
Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-07-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-07-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2020-07-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3910 (Related) 2019-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB4944 (Related) 2020-12-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB4944 (Related) 2020-12-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Community life and organization
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Mental health
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations
Women's health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Community life and organization
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Mental health
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7546/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7546/BILLS-116hr7546ih.pdf |
