House Bill 6645
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6645
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 National Institute of Mental Health, in coordination with certain other research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
April 28, 2020
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06/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/29/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:04 PM