House Bill 6638
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Reducing COVID–19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6638
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
Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act
This bill appropriates additional funding for specified components of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute on Minority Health and Disparities, and the Office of Minority Health.
April 28, 2020
04/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:05 PM