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H.R. 8061 (116th)

Community Immunity During COVID–19 Act of 2020

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Introduced

14 August 2020

Last action

14 August 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Lauren Underwood, Kim Schrier, Kathy Castor, Ann Kuster, BOBBY RUSH, SUSAN DAVIS, JAMES COOPER, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Jahana Hayes, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], ALCEE HASTINGS, Donna Shalala, Debra Haaland, Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Angie Craig, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to governmental health departments to increase rates of recommended immunizations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The CDC must also develop, in consultation with specified entities, guidance for health care providers on counseling patients about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Timeline

  1. 14 August 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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