Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3877
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 3, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 3, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3877
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
California
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act

This bill provides funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to nongovernmental entities for programs to reduce or eliminate disparities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible entities must have experience working to address issues related to health equity among those disproportionally impacted by adverse health outcomes. Grant funds may be used to improve access to testing, treatment, and other services with respect to COVID-19 and for other purposes.


Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/03/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/03/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:18 PM