House Bill 6618
116th Congress(2019-2020)
TRIAGE Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6618
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Temporary Responders for Immediate Aid in Grave Emergencies Act of 2020 or the TRIAGE Act of 2020
This bill (1) directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a database to facilitate the provision of health care services by volunteers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, and (2) authorizes HHS to award grants to states to expedite the reactivation of expired health care licenses of health care professionals who volunteer during the emergency.
April 24, 2020
04/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:06 PM