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US HR6572

US HR6572
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.


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Introduced
04/21/2020
In Committee
04/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19. This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific evidence, to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19. The campaign must be multilingual and culturally competent, based on available scientific evidence, and aim to reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 and improve information on the availability of diagnostic testing and other related services at community health centers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/21/2020)

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