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Introduced
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
In Committee
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the establishment of a National COVID 19 Resource Center for Older Adults, to authorize a Healthy Aging Program, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID–19 and Beyond Act, aims to establish a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults and authorize a Healthy Aging Program. The National COVID-19 Resource Center would identify and disseminate best practices for caring for older adults during the pandemic, including addressing social isolation, improving access to healthcare services, and supporting family caregivers. The Healthy Aging Program would promote the health and well-being of older adults by improving the coordination of public health interventions, disseminating evidence-based practices, and coordinating multisectoral efforts across governmental and non-governmental agencies. The bill also authorizes $10 million for the National COVID-19 Resource Center from fiscal years 2020 to 2024, and $20 million per year for the Healthy Aging Program from fiscal years 2021 to 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (21)
Lois Frankel (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Donna Shalala (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. (on 05/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6935/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6935/BILLS-116hr6935ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6935/BILLS-116hr6935ih.pdf.pdf |
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