To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.

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Bill Number

HR 6577

Introduced

Apr 21, 2020

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Health Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health promotion and preventive care Infectious and parasitic diseases

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Summary

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).

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Apr 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2020

Introduced in House

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