Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020 [HB-6531]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take specified actions, as part of its management of the Strategic National Stockpile, to establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies. Specifically, HHS must (1) create incentives for manufacturers of medical supplies to increase emergency stocks and diversify geographic production; (2) purchase, lease, or enter into joint ventures with respect to facilities and equipment to produce medical supplies; and (3) work with distributors to refresh and replenish medical
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HB-6531: Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
PPE Act of 2020 Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020 [HB-6541]
[Defense ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Funding ]
[National Security ]
Modifies requirements concerning the Strategic National Stockpile and makes changes to the treatment of funds related to the Defense Production Act of 1950. (That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with specified entities, must annually determine the minimum level of relevant supplies to be maintained in the stockpile and include the expenditures
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HB-6541: PPE Act of 2020 Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act [HB-6511]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured or underinsured (i.e., with limited or no insurance for vaccines), are eligible for Medicaid, or
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HB-6511: Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pappas
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act [HB-6437]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To ensure that all communities have access to urgently needed COVID-19 testing, treatment, public health information, and relief benefits regardless of immigration status or limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.
National Commission on COVID-19 Act [HB-6429]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes the National Commission on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in the legislative branch to assess the emergence, spread, and response to the disease in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. The commission must issue a report with findings and recommendations concerning, among other topics, surveillance, testing, treatment, and vaccines; medical devices, drugs, and other supplies, including personal protective equipment; preparedness and capacity of the U.S. health care system; certain federal
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HB-6429: National Commission on COVID-19 Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/06/2020
COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6414]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
Establishes a new grant program to help states and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in correctional facilities. Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants to states and local governments that release certain persons—persons who do not pose a serious risk or who meet certain criteria based on age or health—from correctional facilities. Additionally, DOJ must award grants to states and local governments that adopt cite-and-release procedures for suspects who do
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HB-6414: COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/27/2020
COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6414]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
Establishes a new grant program to help states and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in correctional facilities. Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants to states and local governments that release certain persons—persons who do not pose a serious risk or who meet certain criteria based on age or health—from correctional facilities. Additionally, DOJ must award grants to states and local governments that adopt cite-and-release procedures for suspects who do
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HB-6414: COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/27/2020
Emergency Community Supervision Act [HB-6400]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes measures to reduce the number of individuals in federal custody during a national emergency relating to a communicable disease. Specifically, it does the following: requires certain categories of inmates to be released and placed in community supervision (e.g., home confinement); limits the use of pretrial detention; and modifies supervised release, including to limit the use of incarceration as a sanction for a parole violation.
HB-6400: Emergency Community Supervision Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/26/2020
Emergency Community Supervision Act [S.3579]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes measures to reduce the number of individuals in federal custody during a national emergency relating to a communicable disease. Specifically, it does the following: requires certain categories of inmates to be released and placed in community supervision (e.g., home confinement); limits the use of pretrial detention; and modifies supervised release, including to limit the use of incarceration as a sanction for a parole violation.
S.3579: Emergency Community Supervision Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/25/2020
Securing America From Epidemics Act [HB-6334]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[International ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
Authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats. The President must submit a report outlining (1) planned U.S. contributions to, and participation in, CEPI; (2) the manner and extent to which the United States shall participate in the governance of CEPI; and (3) how participation in CEPI supports U.S. government strategies and
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HB-6334: Securing America From Epidemics Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020
Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020 [HB-6352]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deploy drugs, vaccines, biological products, medical devices, and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations. Such supplies from the stockpile are used to respond to public health emergencies. Specifically, if HHS distributes pandemic or epidemic products (e.g., drugs or medical devices) to states or other entities, HHS must also deploy such products directly
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HB-6352: Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020 [HB-6317]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period.The bill also requires such plans to cover services related to the disease or condition resulting in the public health emergency including, if applicable, vaccines, diagnostic testing, and treatment and care for the disease or condition. Such coverage does not
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HB-6317: Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act [HB-6351]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer approved vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) when they become available. HHS must take steps to ensure that individuals do not incur out-of-pocket costs for such vaccines.
HB-6351: Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Harder
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Inflation ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Student Loans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic
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HB-6379: Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Inflation ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Student Loans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic
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HB-6379: Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act [S.3564]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Requires state Medicaid programs to cover treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). State Medicaid programs must also cover COVID-19 testing and treatment for uninsured individuals. (Currently, state Medicaid programs are required to cover COVID-19 testing for enrollees and have the option to cover testing for uninsured individuals.) Coverage must be provided with no cost-sharing. Additionally, state Medicaid programs may not impose cost-sharing for COVID-19 vaccines.
S.3564: Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/22/2020
CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act [S.3548]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
Addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers, and suspends certain aviation excise taxes. With respect to small businesses, the bill establishes, and provides funding for, forgivable bridge loans; and provides additional funding for grants and technical assistance. The bill also provides funding for $1,200 tax rebates to individuals, with additional $500 payments per qualifying child. The rebate begins phasing out
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S.3548: CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 06/03/2020
Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 [HB-6299]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Under this bill, health plans must cover such services to prevent or diagnose COVID-19 within 15 days.
HB-6299: Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Beyer
Introduced In House on 03/19/2020
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020 [S.3536]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period.The bill also requires such plans to cover services related to the disease or condition resulting in the public health emergency including, if applicable, vaccines, diagnostic testing, and treatment and care for the disease or condition. Such coverage does not
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S.3536: Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/19/2020