Immunology And Vaccination

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To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19. [HB-6952] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
To direct the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government regarding the supply and distribution of certain supplies and equipment relating to COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Katherine Clark Introduced In House on 05/19/2020

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Emergency GRACE Act Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2020 [HB-6900] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
To expand compassionate release authority and elderly home confinement access for offenders with heightened coronavirus risk.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Dean Introduced In House on 05/15/2020

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Global COVID-19 Truth, Transparency, and Accountability Act [HB-6915] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ] [Funding ]
Requires assessments of the response of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an assessment of information about the pandemic that China conveyed to or withheld from the WHO. The report shall assess whether WHO regulations need to be updated and whether new mechanisms are needed to effectively address pandemics and increase accountability. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Introduced In House on 05/15/2020

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Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [HB-6904] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase access to food delivery under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency. Specifically, the bill requires USDA to notify authorized program retailers of existing opportunities through which they can deliver food to SNAP participants, including allowing an electronic benefit transfer card to be swiped on delivery of food to the home (with a mobile device); authorizes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 05/15/2020

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Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act [HB-6906] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Insurance ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related to COVID-19, beginning on the date of enactment of this bill until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to the public.Health insurance plans are prohibited (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/13/2020

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Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [S.3736] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase access to food delivery under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency. Specifically, the bill requires USDA to notify authorized program retailers of existing opportunities through which they can deliver food to SNAP participants, including allowing an electronic benefit transfer card to be swiped on delivery of food to the home (with a mobile device); authorizes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/14/2020

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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes. [HB-6878] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 05/14/2020

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A resolution encouraging the international community to remain committed to collaboration and coordination to mitigate and prevent the further spread of COVID-19 and urging renewed United States leadership and participation in global efforts on therapeutics and vaccine development and delivery to address COVID-19 and prevent further deaths, and for other purposes. [SR-579] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ]
This resolution recognizes historic U.S. leadership and international achievements to address global health threats, encourages the international community to remain committed to preventing the further spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and urges the United States to participate in and support the global efforts to address COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/25/2020

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Emergency Medical Manufacturing Library Act of 2020 [HB-6880] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate the development of plans, designs, and guidance relating to the production of certain homeland security-critical supplies to address potential national emergencies and disasters. Specifically, FEMA shall coordinate with other relevant federal departments and agencies to identify categories of homeland security-critical supplies that would be needed to address potential national emergencies or disasters, including any such public health emergency, terrorist incident, armed attack, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response, And Recovery. on 06/01/2020

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COVID–19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2020 [HB-6858] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Defense ] [Manufacturing ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To enhance authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to respond to the COVID-19 emergency, to provide additional oversight of such authorities, and to require a strategy on securing supply chains for medical materials, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal Introduced In House on 05/13/2020

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No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act [S.3724] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring a co-payment or other cost sharing for qualifying preventive services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A qualifying preventive service is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and is either (1) an evidence-based item or service with an A or B rating in the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or (2) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/13/2020

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SAVE Act of 2020 Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies Act of 2020 [S.3715] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply of certain medical articles essential to national defense, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/13/2020

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COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020 [S.3720] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Pandemic Jail and Prison Emergency Response grant programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/13/2020

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COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 [S.3721] [Healthcare ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishes the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force within the Department of Health and Human Services and sets forth its duties and membership. The task force must provide reports and recommendations related to racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response to Congress and relevant federal agencies. First, the task force must report weekly on COVID-19 infections and patient outcomes with data disaggregated by race and ethnicity. The reports must also identify communities with high levels of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/13/2020

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EMPIL-DOC Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence On China Act [S.3722] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Authorizes a bilateral grant program with Israel to develop health technologies, with an emphasis on the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Technologies to be developed through this program include, among others, artificial intelligence, respiratory assist devices, and diagnostic tests. In addition, the program conditions funding on a matching contribution from the government of Israel.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/13/2020

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Emergency GRACE Act Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2020 [S.3698] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to expand compassionate release authority and elderly home confinement access for offenders with heightened coronavirus risk.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/12/2020

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The Heroes Act [HB-6800] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Immigration ] [Student Loans ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Retirement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Disaster Relief ] [Unemployment ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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EMPIL–DOC Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act [HB-6829] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Authorizes a bilateral grant program with Israel to develop health technologies, with an emphasis on the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Technologies to be developed through this program include, among others, artificial intelligence, respiratory assist devices, and diagnostic tests. In addition, the program conditions funding on a matching contribution from the government of Israel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 05/12/2020

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No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act [HB-6845] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring a co-payment or other cost sharing for qualifying preventive services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A qualifying preventive service is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and is either (1) an evidence-based item or service with an A or B rating in the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or (2) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/30/2020

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National Public Health Corps Act of 2020 [HB-6822] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a national public health service program to respond to public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 05/12/2020

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