Bill Sponsor
House Bill 14
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 30, 2020
Latest Action
Nov 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
14
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
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act

This bill provides funding for various public health programs and activities and revises multiple provisions, including within the tax code, to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and otherwise address health outcomes.

The bill specifically makes changes to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains; prevent diversion of controlled substances; increase access to telehealth services under Medicare; and expand various public health programs to address health disparities, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health.

Text (1)
October 30, 2020
Actions (4)
11/02/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
11/02/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
10/30/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, the Budget, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
10/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:37 PM