House Bill 6577
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6577
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill 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).
April 21, 2020
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04/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:09 PM