House Bill 6701
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Understanding of COVID–19 to Protect Public Health Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6701
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
Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to conduct a longitudinal study on the health impacts of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The NIH must provide public summaries of findings on specified timelines.
May 5, 2020
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05/05/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:01 PM