US SB4958 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local health departments or nonprofits to disseminate information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
Title
COVID–19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB8966 (Same As) 2020-12-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
Scientific communication
State and local government operations
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
Scientific communication
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4958/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4958/BILLS-116s4958is.pdf |
